Is the front wheel bearing a sealed unit?
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Was cleaning the bike yesterday and noticed the front bearing looked pretty dirty. Ran my finger around the bearing and it was sorta dark and greasy. Is this unit supposed to be sealed and no grease on the outside of it or is it normal? wasn't a ton but there is enough to leave my fingertip black
I thought it was sealed but very well could be wrong
I thought it was sealed but very well could be wrong
Last edited by Port Dawg; 08-08-2011 at 11:18 AM.
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TC's use a sealed bearing ( previous, the evos used unsealed bearings which were changed at about 10,000 miles or with any wheel or brake service.)
The sealed bearing will hold most of the grease in, there is also grease on the axle, which can migrate out.
Look at it this way, the grease on the outside, keeps the water from getting in.
Pressure washers are a real no go around bearings---bikes in general.
mike
The sealed bearing will hold most of the grease in, there is also grease on the axle, which can migrate out.
Look at it this way, the grease on the outside, keeps the water from getting in.
Pressure washers are a real no go around bearings---bikes in general.
mike
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I bet he was shocked, maybe he stuck his tongue in a light socket. mine went out around 15-20k and they were also shocked. They were shocked about the rear led light, the rear break light switch also.
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I had my rear tire replaced on saturday and they discovered one of my rear bearings was toast(20000kms) on my 09 EG Classic.The inside spacer was rusty as well,there is water getting in there some how.I guess I've been riding too much in the rain.I wash her regularly but never use a pressure washer.
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Mine was doing the same thing at cruising speed,and it was occasionally making a groaning sound when you come to a slow stop using the rear brake.I was thinking it was the rear brake pads but the sound appeared to be coming from the left side.The bad bearing was on the pully side,left side.