| Author | Message | ||
     Gearheaderiko |
If the bearing is loose in the hub, the wheel will still wobble. A little more difficult to spot. See the thread on "wheel Bearings" for a successful solution. | ||
| Xgecko |
Ok I stand corrected....and my fix would be JB weld to start and then a new rear wheel...my drive bearing disintegrated, but the outer race corroded in the hub (read as seized to the wheel)....45minutes with a dremel was the fix for me | ||
| Carlost |
Do you recommend JB Weld as a sealant for ALL wheel bearing installs? I popped my rear ones out and the were nice and tight coming out. | ||
| Carlost |
UPDATE ON GEORGE'S GARAGE WHEEL BEARING TOOL The tool is very nicely made and very similar...almost identical to the more expensive Jims tool (Part # 1042). The only drawback was when trying to remove the rear wheel brake rotor side (left) wheel bearing. The tool is barely deep enough and you need to improvise to get the tool to stay as you crank on the big nut. I wound up sticking a big screwdriver in the side in one of the extractor arbor slits. Eventually enough of the extractor bolt flats are exposed to get a 5/8" wrench on it but this is kinda hacked. The obvious solution is to remove the rotor but man...what a hassle. The Buell service manual shows the tool being used right on the rotor itself so the H-D tool I guess is deep enough not to require this monkey biz...we think. George's reaction - Yeah...well...you might need to remove the rotor on some wheels...helpful...NOT  | ||
| Swampy |
No, only if there is a problem with the wheel bearing being loose in the hub. Please be careful re-installing the bearing, keep it straight, try to use a bearing installer and try to avoid driving it into the hub. The hub is very soft and will not properly grip the bearing if it is installed crooked. Now in the real world we all know it takes a hammer... | ||
| Xgecko |
a Bearing installer is easy and cheap to make...go get some threaded stock just a bit smaller than the axle hole that is at least 2" longer than the axle is wide, at least 4 of the thickest washers that will fit on the threaded rod, and 2 big nuts. Having done this on bicycles for years I can say that using a breaker bar (also known as a pipe) to add leverage is a requirement | ||
| Drfeelgood |
The bearings are fine on my rear, and without the mod Im not getting any rubbing at 70 mph steady.... maybe itll take a while for the tire to stretch out and cause it. on another note, I have a 'tweeting' noise now and its driving me nuts whenever I get on the throttle. I need to go fix that. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Dont forget to save the old bearings as spacers! I just used the axle to pull the bearing into the hub. Great if you have a spare axle, risky if you dont! (Message edited by gearheaderiko on May 29, 2007) | ||
| Carlost |
Thanks! That tool is a complete wheel bearing removal and installer kit...works on all late model HD/Buell and prolly anything else with sealed wheel bearings. | ||
| Carlost |
Interesting piece yesterday on NPR about how opinion leaders are now starting to get paid to bring up products during conversations or on forums like this...this is a very disturbing trend if you think about. Advertisers found that people distrust advertisements but forums and social circles are very valuable. Can you imagine? Dawn paid a buncha moms to schmooze and talk about Dawn during their conversations with other moms and this registered as a tick up in sales of Dawn detergent? I'm gonna go on record now to say that I don't work for George's Garage or Vance & Hines or American Sportbike or any other company marketing their products... | ||
| Carlost |
Story and podcast here http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story Id=10355723 | ||
| Rockbiter1 |
and this directly relates to Buell or Blasts how? lets at least *attempt* to keep conversation on topic here, thank you. And on that note...Have you ever started a ride thinking, man, this Blast needs more power...then you look down at the speedo and say...man, I need to slow down... | ||
| Xgecko |
latety, since I changed to the quiet core Jardine I've been riding a lot faster than I realize...I wonder what it's gonna be like with the new Cams | ||
| Rockbiter1 |
I've got the complete pro-series setup (minus headwork and ignition), and I tell ya, I hit rev limiter so quick I might as well not even have first gear...the torque is not the hard hit of my Dyna, but once it gets going, my Blast zooms along quite nicely! Its like a turbocharged bicycle  It flicks almost too easily...I think I can get into trouble more easily on this Blast than my Dyna...its too fun | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Rockbiter: the problem will be when you get back on the Dyna and try flicking that around! THAT gets the blood pumping! | ||
| Slowhand96 |
I've been there, There's nothing quite as startling as scraping a floorboard when you thought you still had plenty-o-lean angle. | ||
| Carlost |
I once saw 100MPH...going downhill...with a strong wind... My point about "buzz" marketing is that I wasn't pimping George's Garage tools for financial gain... And on that note...Have you ever started a ride thinking, man, these wheels feel funny only to look down and see the wheel bearings smoking... | ||
| Ezblast |
Smoking - no, but the seal was spinning like a pin wheel each time I found the problem - lol - with bearings already gone! GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Earwig |
My girlfriend wants to get into riding so of course I recommended a Blast as a first bike. She sat on every "beginner" bike out there and felt most comfortable/confident on the Blast, so that's cool. Anyway, is there anything I need to look out for in an 06 or 07? I heard older Blasts had some problems. Thanks guys. | ||
| Ezblast |
Bullet Proof! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Concur! There are telltale signs that its been dropped (if that matters to you) but otherwise those are good/best years (besides new). I would really stay away from "Riders Edge" bikes (safety/training course bikes) unless you're getting a good price and/or warranty. Also, for reliability, stay away from anything that is modified. Blasts are reliable, but only as reliable as the last guy that worked on it! Lots of mods and who knows who did the work, its a bad sign. Seat-fine. Handlebars-okay. Exhaust-maybe. More than that hmmm... Lots of stock, low mileage Blasts out there. | ||
| Earwig |
Thanks guys, I'll be buying an 06 leftover or new 07. | ||
| Ezblast |
Erik - Unless their mine of course - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Well, of course EZ, that goes without saying! | ||
| Swampy |
What about enrichening the carburetor? I just rode all over the very expensive wine country of Michigan and had tons of fun. One of my friends who was along for the ride (riding a radical custom) summed it up "I tend to over do it alot(meaning over build bikes) yet you probaly don't have as much in you Blast as I do in my wheels, yet you are having more fun than me" | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
"What about enrichening the carburetor? " Any modifications should be suspect. If thats the only thing that was done, it was probably done at the dealer and a safe bet. Buying a stock bike is almost always your best bet and always my standard advice. Factory built is the most reliable. Seen way too many butcher jobs and somebody elses 'better' idea. Michigan makes wine??? | ||
| Swampy |
The best Wines of all.... I hear it alot "I want to go to Florida...." Leelanau County, Traverse Bay area. | ||
| Buellistic |
Swampy: Be sure to look me up as "i" live is this AREA !!! In BLASTing LaFayette | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
The best Wines of all.... "I want to go to Florida...." LOL! | ||
| Swampy |
If I ever get close to Florida again, I certainly will Buellistic. Do you know the woman from this website: http://www.whereismaggiemae.com/ She has rode her Blast to Michigan before. If she is coming up this way again you aught to ride with her. Just follow Highway 41 north out of Miami and I will meet you in Copper Harbor. This weekend really took its toll on my butt, the standard Blast seat is way too soft, its like the thing is biting you right in the a$$, I have done 400 mile days before and this was the worst, probably because the foam is getting softer. |
