Bearings - How often?
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From: Good roads, cold beer
what is the best set of replacement bearings? Talking 08-13 Touring here.
Unless newer models use the same bearings.
Georges tool or Pit Posse tool sound like a go to tool for this? (read that in another thread)
Unless newer models use the same bearings.
Georges tool or Pit Posse tool sound like a go to tool for this? (read that in another thread)
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: farmington michigan
Pit boss tool worked for me I did mine on my 2010 ultra at 43000 just because not a bad job couple hours and you done. The old bearings looked ok but I'm the second owner and didn't know if they had been changed before. You should just go ahead and do it if you don't you'll think about it every time you ride that's what happened to me so I changed them for the peace of mind
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Belfast, N. Ireland
Once I got shot of the Harley oe replacements for the originals that crapped out at 5k for the front and 8k for the rear, the Swedish ones seem to be doing well now for 30k mile.
But I check for roughness every tyre change
But I check for roughness every tyre change
Road Master
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From: Centerville, ohio
Bearing issues were basically non existent until 2008 when they changed the size of the bearings.
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Bearings
I just changed mine in the front wheel, used the puller from George's Garage and it was a piece of cake!! I changed them at about 50000 miles for a set of stock bearings, they weren't bad but the new ones rolled a lot better. If you have the right tools it is REALLY EASY. Good luck
Last edited by Porky11; Oct 8, 2017 at 07:56 PM. Reason: Edit for spelling
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
The proper amount and type of grease, along with really good seals, are key. If you replace a good set that meets the above criteria, and replace them with some that don't, then that early replace would be a bad move.
Still riding on the originals here, too.
Still riding on the originals here, too.
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