Phooey Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I took the opportunity while the weather is gorgeous down here to give the bike a good once over. Adjusted and lubricated, checked and inspected. You know the drill. I came to the back wheel and noticed that there was some movement in the side to side direction. Sat on the floor facing the rear disc and legs either side of the wheel (left leg behind the bike and right leg under the bike) I gripped the front and the rear side of the wheel and tried to twist it as if it were a steering rear wheel. I felt a definite movement. A slight knocking and definite movement.Is this an issue with the rear bearings or am I over thinking again?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 There should be nothing at all so you certainly have an issue Be sure that it is the wheel and not the swingarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 OK ... So how do I tell the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Move the swingarm You also have to make sure its not your suspension linkage too Its easier with a helping hand as they can wobble while you feel for the movement/knocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Had a mate pop round ... wheel bearings apparantly.Which is a bugger because I wont have the time to sort it for a couple of weeks and I wanted to come up to Mallory Park on the 19th. Hmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 its a relatively easy job should only take a few hours max! providing its not welded itself in or to the spindle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks Stu. I am going to have a go Wednesday. Hopefully sort it then or I am out of luck for 19th. Just got to hope my local supplier has the bearing in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 dont forget you need to replace the bearings in pairs too not just the duff one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 dont forget you need to replace the bearings in pairs too not just the duff one Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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