I took delivery of my Fire fighter special Ultra in March. and as of June I had just over 13,000 miles on it. Then the unthinkable happened. COMPLETE front wheel bearing failure. Sure its under warranty and was fixed for free but what if I had crashed? I contacted H.D. customer service and got the "OK this problem will be registered to your Vin number" and "no there are no recalls".
I have talked to several dealer Mechanics on the issue. THIS is a huge problem! I ended My conversation with "look Harley needs to seriously address this before someone gets killed!"
Its a design flaw, I'm not sure when the narrower bearing replaced the wider one used a few years ago but I think there just isn't enough surface area! No I don't use a pressure washer, and regardless of where or who makes the sealed bearing the Japanese bike have been using them for years with no problems.
Part# 9276.__ 2 used in the front and 4 in the rear wheel assembly.
PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG!!

 

When did (what model year) Harley change the the wheel bearings ??? I have heard of this problem back to 07 bikes. As I am planning a cross country trip. this is really starting to worry me. Is there a fix, upgrade that I can do BEFORE I have a problem ???

Thanks in advance for all thoughts Be Safe JIM

 

I believe it was changed over in 2008, the bearing is made in korea (south) clearly marked on the package. 9276

 

there are alot of posts on the 08 and up bearings failing in other sections on this forum....as usual the greedy bastards know nothing!!!I hope they fold.. bearing in a 2010 street glide wheel bearing is marked 9276 DK'''googled DK bearing and came up with
D.K. Bearing Corporation in Chandni Chowk, Delhi INDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!harley is becoming a VERY SAD joke! victory is starting to look better every day

 

Harley has ANOTHER bad (cheep) bearing!! DUH
Just got the NEW bill on my 97 RK iinner cam bearing, bent oil pump
shaft and took out oil pump housing.
And am in the processs of changing the wheel bearing on my 08 RKC
as I change the tires. Replacing with SFK or some such AMERICAN
MADE BEARING....WHEN will it stop??? Am I stupid or what, dont
answer that!!! But it is becoming apparent, even to me.....Tenn.Vol.

 

Does anyone have a cross to an American made bearing?

 

Have you filed a report here?

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm

It would behoove you to do so, and every other person who has had an issue with the bearings as well.

 

Rode my new '09 Heratige Classic 18,300 miles in one year and 2 days before trading for limited, and had no problems w/wheel bearings. Anyone hear of wheel bearing problems in 2010 cruisers?

 

This is one thing im really worried about on my 09 FLHX. Asked the dealer and of course they say they have never heard of it and don't believe what i read on the internet. Sucks

 

30,000 miles with no issue on my '08 EGC. Considering that we have 100,000+ members on the HDForums, I haven't seen very many complaints of bearing failures. I wonder how many bearing failures Ford has had?