Front wheel barrings

[YoungGunRodder]

Heya everyone,

i have not taking anything apart yet, but are the bearings in the front wheel (and rear for that matter) rebuild able?

Ie. Are they sealed like skateboards? or open like cars where you slap some grease in a go?

Just asking becasue i'm sure mine are,,,,,, let say almost 30: just a guess though.


(((((20,000 miles, 1980 750E)))))

[tkent02]

Heya everyone,

i have not taking anything apart yet, but are the bearings in the front wheel (and rear for that matter) rebuild able?

Ie. Are they sealed like skateboards? or open like cars where you slap some grease in a go?

Just asking becasue i'm sure mine are,,,,,, let say almost 30: just a guess though.


(((((20,000 miles, 1980 750E)))))

With only 20,000 miles, they are probably OK, but check them.
Turn the wheel with your fingers as the axle. They should turn smoothly with no looseness, no crunchyness. Smooth as silk, with no noises.
They are easy to replace if they are bad.

[DanTheMan]

They're sealed bearings. They need to be pressed or driven in and out. If they're not making noise, or feeling rough when you rotate them using your finger, there's no need to replace them yet. I replaced mine when my bike had about 60k on it and I bought it in '05 with 25k. "If it's working, don't fix it".....

[Colorado85gs550]

they are sealed but CHEAP none the less! and easy to replace as well......put the new ones in the freezer over night before installing......

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I found this on some guy's website...

Wheel Bearing Removal/Replacement
(by Mr. Suzuki_Don)


...and...

A Word About Wheel Bearings

On the GS shaft drive bikes, the front bearings are part number 6302, and the rears are 6303. You'll need two each as you always replace them as a set. They are sealed on one side. Install the sealed side towards the outside of the wheel. If you can, get "2RS", which means "2 rubber seals" (6302-2RS and 6303-2RS), sealed on both sides. These are industry-standard designations. If you look up the Suzuki part numbers, you'll see the standard bearing number is embedded. Note that the bearings are standard metric sizes and are available anywhere there are machines. You can also find them at Z1 Enterprises,All Balls Racing, and other bike vendors (see the info/links page). If there are spacers between the bearings, don't forget to put them back.


Check the part numbers for your wheel bearings. The numbers above are for the shaft drive GS bikes. Your rear bearings may be a little different.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff