@sabunimwil@gmail.com That's a crazy situation. I had the rear go out and I realized it was happening but tried to push on. Big mistake. You did the right thing stopping. I can't imagine why it would have gone out in so little time though.

 

If its the bike in his sig, its a '16, so lots of time,, but few miles. Wheel bearings CAN be ruined by excessive water, rain, too much pressure from a hose, or a car wash. Could also have lost a grease seal, or a slow leaking one. Not saying thats the case here, but that bearing looked dry as a bone in the Texas desert. Lol, rust is not a good lubricator.

I have seen guys (not implying Wil did at ALL) take bike to the car wash and power wash the grease off the axle hubs.

 

Just ordered a new Freedom shield and ustom Dynamics Fillerz for the saddlebag supports. Prob won't get them till sometime in Nov though.

 

I finished up the breather kit install.
I think it turned out pretty good.
Solid as a rock too, so the motor shouldn't shake it apart.

 

I've had the bike about 8 months. I bought it from Javelina HD in Boerne. They just put new tires and brakes on it when it was traded in. I would think that they would've checked the bearings when they did that? Or maybe not, who knows. ​​​​​​​I've washed it twice by hand, with no pressure washer. I ride it for me.Not to show it off as a clean trailer queen. In those 8 months, I've put 15,000 miles on it riding with BACA. There's no point in having it if you aren't going to ride it. I heard a saying about that once. "Not riding your bike to keep its resale value is like not screwing your girlfriend because you're saving her for the next guy."

 

I don't trust Javelina HD and I sincerely doubt they checked that bearing. I trusted then once and it almost cost my wife and me. That's why I've learned to do it myself. If not I take it to Bear at Lost Souls.

That's impressive mileage, and you're doing good work with it too.

 

I ordered a Freedom shield a little over a week ago, I’m excited to get it.

 

I'm glad it worked out for you Rifle. Let us know your thoughts when you get it installed and test ridden.

 

LOL, I bought a new 2021 Ultra Limited 3 months ago. I have 8,700 mile on her.
Like you, I bought my bike to ride, ya never know what tomorrow brings.

Dress for the slide not the ride. 🙏

 

Looks solid as hell!!

But I'm curious does the horseshoe shaped tubing behind and on top of the air cleaner screw into the black T- fittings you've made there??

I've been contemplating doing this to my '15 this winter