Replacing front wheel bearings with ?????

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Jul 4, 2013 | 02:21 PM

Steady Eddy

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Replacing front wheel bearings with ?????

Getting new tires mounted tomorrow, and front wheel bearings replaced also. For those of you who have replaced your bearings......did you get the replacements from your dealer or buy another specific brand or bearing ?
thanks,

Jul 4, 2013 | 02:30 PM

jeffreydsilver

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ANYTHING Other Than OE

With a 2010, I'd be looking at ANYTHING other than OE Harley bearings. These are the 25MM bearings that seem to be having a higher than normal failure rate. My 2009 RK just had a catastrophic right front bearing failure (no ABS). At 13,000 miles that is just unacceptable! I'm putting back in SKF 6205-2RSJ bearings. MADE IN THE USA.

Jul 4, 2013 | 02:38 PM

lonerider2

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Could you post a photo of that SKF bearing showing made in the USA, only ones my parts stores around here are all imports!!

Jul 4, 2013 | 04:00 PM

AZRenegade

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I went with the Timken 205PP.

Jul 4, 2013 | 04:30 PM

jeffreydsilver

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Originally Posted by lonerider2

Could you post a photo of that SKF bearing showing made in the USA, only ones my parts stores around here are all imports!!

They are sitting in the saddle bag of my bike at the dealership right now. Before I put them in the bag I opened them up and stamped on the outer edge was Made in USA.