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    Tip for removing wheel bearings

    I found this tip elsewhere so I can't take credit for it but I've used it twice already and it is very helpful. This only works if you're replacing the bearings (which you should do anyway) since you will ruin one of the bearings. The hard part of removing wheel bearings is getting the first bearing out. You can usually push the spacer out of the way a little bit and tap the bearing out with a drift but this isn't the easiest or best way.
    First, take a small screwdriver and pry off the seal of one bearing. Then drill one or several holes in the metal ring that holds the bearings in place. Remove the ring with pliers. Now tap all the bearings to one side, as close together as possible. You can now tap the inner race sideways towards the side with no bearings and it will drop out. (This also explains how bearings are assembled.) The spacer can now be removed and both bearings are easily accessible to tap out of the wheel.

    Thanks,
    Joe
    IBA# 24077
    '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
    '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
    '08 Yamaha WR250R
    "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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    #2
    Ahhhh, I need to try this info. Thanks

    -D

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      #3
      Originally posted by 80gs1000e
      Ahhhh, I need to try this info. Thanks

      -D
      What, you don't believe me?
      IBA# 24077
      '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
      '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
      '08 Yamaha WR250R
      "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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        #4
        I need to do this too. :-) I'll be ordering bearings tonight or tomorow. "something" is causing my bike to drag.

        Joe, my chain did loosen after a mile or two of riding.
        You'd have to be crazy to be sane in this world -Nero
        If you love it, let it go. If it comes back....... You probably highsided.
        1980 GS550E (I swear it's a 550...)
        1982 GS650E (really, it's a 650)
        1983 GS550ES (42mpg again)
        1996 Yamaha WR250 (No, it's not a 4 stroke.)
        1971 Yamaha LT2 (9 horsepower of FURY.)

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          #5
          Originally posted by Nerobro
          I need to do this too. :-) I'll be ordering bearings tonight or tomorow. "something" is causing my bike to drag.

          Joe, my chain did loosen after a mile or two of riding.
          Greg,

          In case you missed the post, here's a good source for wheel bearings: http://www.allballsracing.com/

          Thanks,
          Joe
          IBA# 24077
          '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
          '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
          '08 Yamaha WR250R
          "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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            #6
            there is a place in willowbrook that has everything you need. email me and i will send you a pdf or the bearing numbers to tell the guy. oh wait your dad is a machinist just give him the numbers.

            -ryan
            78 GS1000 Yosh replica racer project
            82 Kat 1000 Project
            05 CRF450x
            10 990 ADV-R The big dirt bike

            P.S I don't check PM to often, email me if you need me.

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              #7
              here is a site I found with a few other tips

              http://www.vjmc.org/techtips/bearings.htm

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                #8
                Originally posted by dig dug mx6
                here is a site I found with a few other tips

                http://www.vjmc.org/techtips/bearings.htm
                I think that's the site where I found the tip that started this thread.

                Joe
                IBA# 24077
                '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
                '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
                '08 Yamaha WR250R
                "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                  #9
                  tip for removing wheel bearing

                  after removing the bearing,take the spacer and grind a half round slot on the inside of the spacer.the next time you will have a spot for the punch to grab.then you can move the spacer around and punch all around the bearing till it pops out.not sure if this is my solution,or if i seen this on the forum.

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