Bearing failed with literally no indication until abs light came on. When I stopped and inspected I found the abs wire hanging down an kinda melted. Removed bags and wholly smoke. The rear wheel had shifted to the right and the rotor spokes were being ground by the brake caliper and bracket. Got so hot melted all the paint off caliper and bracket. The swing arm also saw extreme heat. Dealer believes the will have to replace wheel, brakes rotor,abs cable, and swing arm. I feel lucky I didn't go down. By the way my dealer traveled 140 miles to come get me and the bike. Awesome treatment by chesters grand Teton Harley. Thanking my lucky stars for extended warranty. Bike had 24k on the clock. 2015 FLHTK

 

What is the cause of these failures?

 

You didn't notice something going on?

 

cheapest vendor. When Harley can save $2.23 per bike, they'll go for it.

 

Bike just in shop later sat. Closed mon. Hasn't been tore down yet if I find out I will post cause. Right now we know bearing is likely case

 

Holy smokes! That kind of failure is scary!! Good thing you have that warranty!

My front bearings crapped out at 22k. Rears are still holding together for now...

 

I had my tires replace at 15K and the bearings were checked , do it every tire change but I'm gona keep a close eye on them as I'm right at 20K now.

 

Sounds like 20K is a good time to replace them. Any alternatives to the HD Chinree bearings?

 

Anything wrong with replacing them when you replace your tires? Seems to me that would be a good thing.

 

The European made SKF or *** bearing used to be a quality product. Those places have probably sold out to the Chinese by now. That's a scary situation and doesn't sound like you got any warning.