BANSH-alena-jol-EE Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) about a month ago i had new axel bearings put in, and it seems like in no time the rear has some play in it!! when i pick up the bike and wiggle there is a knocking and i can see some space on the right side of the axel, by the brakes...is less than a month typical wear time for bearings? or should i go back up to yamaha and THROW SOME BOWS!!! hahaha thebearing were SHOT the last time and fused on to the axel, i want to change them myself this time, before it gets too bad.. any tips to extended bearing life? typically im riding 2 hours a day, so shes not building up any dust, and im on pavement a nice bit, i guess thats y ehhhhh??? Edited March 23, 2009 by BANSH-alena-jol-EE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magz Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 about a month ago i had new axel bearings put in, and it seems like in no time the rear has some play in it!! when i pick up the bike and wiggle there is a knocking and i can see some space on the right side of the axel, by the brakes...is less than a month typical wear time for bearings? or should i go back up to yamaha and THROW SOME BOWS!!! hahaha thebearing were SHOT the last time and fused on to the axel, i want to change them myself this time, before it gets too bad.. any tips to extended bearing life? typically im riding 2 hours a day, so shes not building up any dust, and im on pavement a nice bit, i guess thats y ehhhhh??? user error more then likely you have either put them in wrong, pressed on them in the wrong spot when you installed them. didnt pack them with grease or your swing arm is tweaked putting extra stress on them. or baught shitty grade bearings. please tell us how you installed the bearings into your swing arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedSheeRida Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 should def be lasting longer than that i run roads and trail i have to tighten my axle nuts all the time but my bearings have been in there a year no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 if you were riding every day, hard, with an extended axle, i could see this happening.. otherwise no, they usually last me one season, say april/may-october, or i make them last that long sometimes! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANSH-alena-jol-EE Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 i didnt put them in myself, but i watched the "well quailfied" yamaha mechanic do it...i cant rag on them too bad, because i had run the bearing so bad that they had fused onto the axel and the rear sprocket was wearing at the rear end...but they removed the axel with a sledge hammer, and im sure they were the shittiest of quality bearings....the right side of my axel may be bent slightly, i noticed a wobble in the right rear..all the same i might go up to yamaha and ask them for new bearings on the HOUSE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragbanshee Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Check the 2 axle nuts to make sure they haven't backed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANSH-alena-jol-EE Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 i dont have a wrench big enough to tighten them ill have to wait till tomorrow and go on the hunt for one!! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) i dont have a wrench big enough to tighten them ill have to wait till tomorrow and go on the hunt for one!! thanks if you arnt worried about scoring them up,,, just use a pipe wrench , you can get them very tight like that also throw a wavy washer )dont know what else to call it) inbetween them, mine always used to come loose half way through the day untill my friend gave me one to put in Edited March 23, 2009 by Michael Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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