Brakes n Wheel Bearings
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Brake pads I just look at the wear groove in the pad to ensure there is enough material left.
Wheel bearings? Good question. My Busa has 17k+ miles on it. I knocked the bearings out, and inspected them since I was powder coating my wheels. Weird how Zuki used Semi-sealed bearings, rather than full sealed. Anywho...I had a PITA time packing new grease in them being semi-sealed. They looked good and had no indications of abnormal or excessive wear.
Wheel bearings? Good question. My Busa has 17k+ miles on it. I knocked the bearings out, and inspected them since I was powder coating my wheels. Weird how Zuki used Semi-sealed bearings, rather than full sealed. Anywho...I had a PITA time packing new grease in them being semi-sealed. They looked good and had no indications of abnormal or excessive wear.
It depends on where, the type of riding you do and mileage. I ride year round even on saltly roads and my bearings barely made the 15,000 mi marker.
Cat3, is correct about the stockers being semi protected
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I ordered a better set of bearing that are completely sealed (front,rear and the hub) through nullwww.worldwidebearings.com for $75.
Placing the bearings in the freezer (ziploc bag) for day before will ease reinstalling
Cat3, is correct about the stockers being semi protected
I ordered a better set of bearing that are completely sealed (front,rear and the hub) through nullwww.worldwidebearings.com for $75.
Placing the bearings in the freezer (ziploc bag) for day before will ease reinstalling
The bearings make a difference Ty?(Rhythm @ Jan. 22 2007,12:27) It depends on where and the type of riding you do. I ride year round even on saltly roads and my bearings barely made the 15,000 mi marker.
Cat3, is correct about the stockers being semi protected.
I ordered a better set of bearing that are completely sealed (front,rear and the hub) through nullwww.worldwidebearings.com for $75.
Placing the bearings in the freezer (ziploc bag) for day before will ease reinstalling
I cant tell, but they should hold up much longer than the stockers riding under the same conditions, being completely sealed.(heavybusa @ Jan. 22 2007,09:28)The bearings make a difference Ty?(Rhythm @ Jan. 22 2007,12:27) It depends on where and the type of riding you do. I ride year round even on saltly roads and my bearings barely made the 15,000 mi marker.
Cat3, is correct about the stockers being semi protected.
I ordered a better set of bearing that are completely sealed (front,rear and the hub) through nullwww.worldwidebearings.com for $75.
Placing the bearings in the freezer (ziploc bag) for day before will ease reinstalling
It's up and running, you have to call. www.worldwidebearings.com(heavybusa @ Jan. 22 2007,09) Your site is taking a break
"World Wide Bearings is Currently Under Development and will be back online in a few weeks.
The Industries Largest Supplier of Bearings for Motorcycle's , ATV's, Snowmobile's & Go Karts"
You should be fine on the brakes! When the bearings start to go, you will notice an off and on strange feeling the handlebars at a low speed or when coming to a slow stop. Another indication that your seal are gone would be after cleaning your bike and taking it for a spin. Afterwards you will notice the brake carriers covered with somthing that look like you road through a puddle of mud.
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