Rear Primary Bearing Question
#31
09-29-2007, 06:12 PM
RE: Rear Primary Bearing Question
ORIGINAL: someday69
You guy need to research this,= its one of the weak points in the design,,there are some different fix'es,,aftermarket of course,,,I like the new double seal bearing,,because its an easyer fix,,,
You guy need to research this,= its one of the weak points in the design,,there are some different fix'es,,aftermarket of course,,,I like the new double seal bearing,,because its an easyer fix,,,
#32
09-30-2007, 12:39 AM
#33
09-30-2007, 06:45 AM
Tourer
RE: Inner Primay Bearing Question
ORIGINAL: crpdstr
Hi Sammi,
I just had my primary inner shaft bearings replaced at 10,700 mi on my 2006 fxdi. The sound is unmistakable. When I first started it and cold there was no noise, then after putting it in gear and even going around the block and coming to a stop there was no noise. Leave the engine running and put transmission in neutral and let the clutch out, you will hear grinding noise or rubbing noise. It gradually gets louder as you ride it more. I finally decided I had a problem when you could hear that noise while riding down the road.
crpdstr
Hi Sammi,
I just had my primary inner shaft bearings replaced at 10,700 mi on my 2006 fxdi. The sound is unmistakable. When I first started it and cold there was no noise, then after putting it in gear and even going around the block and coming to a stop there was no noise. Leave the engine running and put transmission in neutral and let the clutch out, you will hear grinding noise or rubbing noise. It gradually gets louder as you ride it more. I finally decided I had a problem when you could hear that noise while riding down the road.
crpdstr
and mine went out at 5000. my stealer fixed it in 24 hours so i was not down long.
#34
09-30-2007, 07:39 AM
RE: Rear Primary Bearing Question
ORIGINAL: Sammi
Left the bike on Monday, and dropped by Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to see what's up with the bike. Responses were that"We are getting it on the lift in a couple hours" each time.
Went to the dealer's web site and found a section where the owner asks for comments/suggestions/complaints so I sent him alist of my frustrations with lack of communication from his service dept.
Well the owner called me last night and apologized for the lack of follow-up. Said the service dept should have let me know exactly what was happening or not happening with the bike.
They finally got it on the lift late yesterday and it is the rear primary bearing, which is not an in-stock item. They ordered the bearing with next-day delivery and will fix the bike as soon as the bearing is delivered. If the bearing comes in I'm all set. If it doesn't at least they tried to make it right.
Now my question to you folks.
The dealership owner seems like a stand-up guy and told me this is the first one they're had to replace. Whenever I visit other delearships I make it a point to talk to one of the techs and ask if they've had to replace a failed rear primary bearing on '06 Dynas, and so far no one has.
Does anyone know if this was an isolated problem with a bad batch of bearings from the supplier, a design flaw, or are they blowing smoke?
Sammi
Left the bike on Monday, and dropped by Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to see what's up with the bike. Responses were that"We are getting it on the lift in a couple hours" each time.
Went to the dealer's web site and found a section where the owner asks for comments/suggestions/complaints so I sent him alist of my frustrations with lack of communication from his service dept.
Well the owner called me last night and apologized for the lack of follow-up. Said the service dept should have let me know exactly what was happening or not happening with the bike.
They finally got it on the lift late yesterday and it is the rear primary bearing, which is not an in-stock item. They ordered the bearing with next-day delivery and will fix the bike as soon as the bearing is delivered. If the bearing comes in I'm all set. If it doesn't at least they tried to make it right.
Now my question to you folks.
The dealership owner seems like a stand-up guy and told me this is the first one they're had to replace. Whenever I visit other delearships I make it a point to talk to one of the techs and ask if they've had to replace a failed rear primary bearing on '06 Dynas, and so far no one has.
Does anyone know if this was an isolated problem with a bad batch of bearings from the supplier, a design flaw, or are they blowing smoke?
Sammi
DougJ
#35
09-30-2007, 08:12 AM
Road Master
RE: Rear Primary Bearing Question
When we bought the wife's St Bob in Aug 06, we signed the paper saying the moco was aware of a prob with the inner prinary bearing and that the company would replace it at no cost every 15k for as long as we owned the bike. So far it failed at 11k and no questions about it. Dealer did the work and we had it back the next day. They said so far as they know, the factory will continue to do this even out of warranty. I asked specifically about this. We did get the letter saying the fix was no longer necessary, but I'll be damned if I can figure out how our bike mystically cured itself! I've got the original signed document, and I ain't afraid to call a lawyer if I have to! The moco said it was bad, they gave us a paper, we all signed the damned thing...........oh yeah, the service manager said the new bearing was exactly the same as the original.........he thinks (doesn't know for sure) the company probably had a bad batch from the supplier.......stator/reg took a **** on us down at the Knoxville rally this summer.........1000 mi away from home! Big thanks to Smokey Mt HD in Maryville....they took it right in and we had it back the same day! $500 was waaaaaaaay below what it would have cost for the same job up here in Mass, I know cause I asked!
#36
09-30-2007, 08:51 AM
RE: Rear Primary Bearing Question
ORIGINAL: Ugly Troll
stator/reg took a **** on us down at the Knoxville rally this summer.........1000 mi away from home! Big thanks to Smokey Mt HD in Maryville....they took it right in and we had it back the same day! $500 was waaaaaaaay below what it would have cost for the same job up here in Mass, I know cause I asked!
stator/reg took a **** on us down at the Knoxville rally this summer.........1000 mi away from home! Big thanks to Smokey Mt HD in Maryville....they took it right in and we had it back the same day! $500 was waaaaaaaay below what it would have cost for the same job up here in Mass, I know cause I asked!
This is scary....
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