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Jun 19, 2013 | 04:43 PM

#11

sgtmaxretired

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From: Ohio

I try to look over my RK before each ride. Maybe you could have noticed the tire wear sooner?

Jun 19, 2013 | 04:46 PM

#12

d-streetglidr

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From: South Carolina-First to secede and hopefully the next.

I'm gonna go hug my '06. jk

glad you found it before it became a disaster.

So........how was the trip????

Jun 19, 2013 | 04:46 PM

#13

ftworthcowboy

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From: Fort Worth, Texas

First I have heard of the 09's having a bearing problem, how many miles on yours?

Jun 19, 2013 | 05:44 PM

#14

pdzani

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From: Colorado

My front wheel bearings went out at 30K on trail ridge road in Estes Park Colorado, that was scary coming down the switch backs with the front wheel screaming at you. The wife and I were stranded in Grand Lake, not a bad place to drink and eat on a Sunday afternoon in September. It is a well known problem for the 09's, poor quality control and single row bearings. My 02 never gave me any wheel bearing issues, my shovels and pans either. Newer is not always better.

Jun 19, 2013 | 06:10 PM

#15

Denver Dave

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From: Florida / Colorado

95+ will wear on things that 80mph won't!

Jun 19, 2013 | 06:16 PM

#16

Stiggy

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From: Oxford, Nc

'00 to '07 featured 21mm wide double row bearings on 1" axles that routinely went 100,000 trouble free miles. ( I changed mine out at 100,000 just on principle and the Indy said that they still didn't need changed!)

'08 to present now run 15 mm wide "single row" bearings on 25 mm axles with a frightening failure rate IMO.

Want to guess why Harley made the change? ($$$)

One more reason that I'll keep my old scoot...

Jun 19, 2013 | 06:30 PM

#17

Sc0-

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From: houston, tx

When was the last time the MOCO had a recall on ANYTHING Safety related that required replacing parts????

Jun 19, 2013 | 10:25 PM

#18

Winkokid

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From: Central ILL

My Scoot has just shy of 26000 miles.
I read on here about the 09s having a bearing problem and just kept it in the back of my mind... seems someone said there was sand in there from the casting process.
glad i checked.
I bet many a wheel has went back on a bike without ever having the bearings checked.
I put my new tires on tonight, Michelin commander II's, wow what a difference... of course I am coming back from the darkside.....