| Author | Message | ||
     Yan |
when replacing bearings on a 2009 XB12XT - can you press 2 bearings instead of one on the pulley (right hand) side? Using the original 2009 wheel that is. I realize that the spacer will need to be cut to fit. Thank you! (Message edited by Yan on September 07, 2015) | ||
| Twisteduly |
The wheel hub is not machined for it. | ||
| Hughlysses |
No, even if you tried to machine the wheel to accept a third bearing, there is not sufficient material to accommodate the depth of a third bearing. Before Buell introduced the 3-bearing wheel, someone was actually looking into some type of mod that could be done. I believe something like this was worked up for some Japanese motorcycles. It consisted of a "sleeve" that would hold the three bearings. You'd have to have your stock wheel bored through, removing the shoulders that the bearings bottom out on now. The new sleeve would be pressed into place and new bearings installed in it. I think it'd be easier and cheaper to buy a 2010 wheel. | ||
| Phelan |
Even if the depth was there, you'd have to have the wheel bored still, as 2 bearing wheels have 57mm OD bearings, whereas 3 bearing wheels have 62mm OD bearings. I have 7 spare bearings for 3 bearing wheels  (bought a 10 pack). | ||
| Etennuly |
Totally agree with Hugh. It'd be far less work and expense to buy the three bearing wheel. Tolerances have to be too close to consider doing any of that kind of work by hand. I can envision what you mean though. Move the existing bearing in a half inch and placing a second bearing in, sharing the same hub space. Then shorten the spacer a half inch. Me.....I intend to continue run the two bearing set up with a great supply of grease and some maintenance. Keeping a spare set of bearings on hand. Not that big of a deal im my opinion. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Vern- have you had any bearing failures since you added the zerk fitting to your wheel? (Message edited by Hughlysses on September 08, 2015) | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
I've not worried about the 2010 wheel like I always did the one it replaced. 2010 wheel is worth the peace of mind and the price isn't bad either. | ||
| Etennuly |
One found during a tire change. It was just starting to fail, rough and had a little rust in it. This was due to a duh moment when I set the hub up.....I did not remove the inner seals(I was thinking that it might squeeze some through the inner seal.....not!), so this was essentially just like NOT having fresh grease available to the bearings. It negated the second intent of the whole plan.  However, on the subject of first intent of the plan, it did prove out that with the hub having absolutely no water trapped in it, could still end up having a rusty bearing. Since then, I don't know the miles off hand, no problems. I can pump in a shot of grease and wipe it off at the outer seals, knowing fresh grease is in the bearings. |
