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    hub cover?

    just a quick random question. how important is this part? https://www.cmsnl.com/products/cover-fr-hub_5487145000/

    mine's broken. can i just take it off? if it's just a plastic hubcap then i'm gonna yeet if off my bike
    1982 GS450 txz

    #2
    Yes, you can take it off, it's just a cover
    Rijk

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      #3
      What bike and is the bearing behind it open or fitted with dust seals?
      97 R1100R
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      80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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        #4
        It's a barrier to road grit getting into / near the bearing. I'd not run a long distance without it, unless you enjoy replacing bearings more often than you need.
        ---- Dave

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          #5
          The spoke wheel hub was made to accomodate 2 discs, as was the mag wheel.
          Both used sealed bearings.

          Suzuki had some setups with 1 disc, both on the spoke wheel and the mag wheel.
          On the twin disc setup that bearing is not protected by a plastic cover.

          My take on this, the sealed bearings are up to the job keeping dirt out.
          And while i agree the plastic cover keeps dirt out of the unused threaded holes because that 2nd disc is not there,
          i do not think it does anything for the longevity of that bearing.
          Aesthetics in my opinion.
          Rijk

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            #6
            What protects that bearing, besides being sealed, is this part.


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            Rijk

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              #7
              Originally posted by Rijko View Post
              What protects that bearing, besides being sealed, is this part.
              that's what i was thinking, thanks
              1982 GS450 txz

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                #8
                I stand by what I said. Extra dirt protection is never a wasted effort.
                ---- Dave

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