IDS Bearing failure
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: IDS Bearing failure
ORIGINAL: Mikind7
I installed the bearing myself using a hot sprocket and a cold bearing method, and also used a hand operated arbor press, went in very smooth and bottomed out nicely...I am somewhatpicky so thats why I do all I can myself. Been wrenching HDs for 40+ yrs so not exactly a novice. This is a very odd bearing, has 2 inner races, one at wheel speed in relation to sprocket and one at swing arm speed. Part # is HD40670-06. 17.50 at Zannottis.....Backordered!!!
I installed the bearing myself using a hot sprocket and a cold bearing method, and also used a hand operated arbor press, went in very smooth and bottomed out nicely...I am somewhatpicky so thats why I do all I can myself. Been wrenching HDs for 40+ yrs so not exactly a novice. This is a very odd bearing, has 2 inner races, one at wheel speed in relation to sprocket and one at swing arm speed. Part # is HD40670-06. 17.50 at Zannottis.....Backordered!!!
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Road Captain
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From: Orangevale, Calif.
RE: IDS Bearing failure
By the way, heard no noises or had no idea there was a problem till I removed the rear wheel for a new tire, Outer race was in pieces...Installed the original sprocket for now, as I see it if this bearing fails completely, well thats all that supports the sprocket in relation to the wheel so if bearing is gone thew sprocket is just floating in air only supported by the rubber isolaters, so basically, you're on foot.....
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: IDS Bearing failure
ORIGINAL: Mikind7
By the way, heard no noises or had no idea there was a problem till I removed the rear wheel for a new tire, Outer race was in pieces...Installed the original sprocket for now, as I see it if this bearing fails completely, well thats all that supports the sprocket in relation to the wheel so if bearing is gone thew sprocket is just floating in air only supported by the rubber isolaters, so basically, you're on foot.....
By the way, heard no noises or had no idea there was a problem till I removed the rear wheel for a new tire, Outer race was in pieces...Installed the original sprocket for now, as I see it if this bearing fails completely, well thats all that supports the sprocket in relation to the wheel so if bearing is gone thew sprocket is just floating in air only supported by the rubber isolaters, so basically, you're on foot.....
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: IDS Bearing failure
ORIGINAL: Mikind7
Hey Ultra, ordered one from Zannottis and have not rec'd confirm yet, thanks for your input...
Hey Ultra, ordered one from Zannottis and have not rec'd confirm yet, thanks for your input...
Good luck.
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RE: IDS Bearing failure
That is enough for me to keep my 07 SG with original back parts. Since this is a new item I feel this may be the beginning.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: IDS Bearing failure
Mike,
I hope Biggs Harley Davidson in San Marcos is close by where you live because that is the ONLY Harley dealership inHarley's network that denotes having one in stock in the Republic of Kalifornia.
I hope Biggs Harley Davidson in San Marcos is close by where you live because that is the ONLY Harley dealership inHarley's network that denotes having one in stock in the Republic of Kalifornia.
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Orangevale, Calif.
RE: IDS Bearing failure
Already put the original back on, after riding 6000 with the IDS I'll see if the difference is really worth it, you know what they say "keep it simple stupid" KISS, I'll live with a little rattle for now....