Maybe a duplicate thread, is there a way or has anyone installed a grease zerk to grease the rear bearing? Really don't want to have to replace every 3500-4000 miles.
arosejr
Rear bearing
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IIRC, someone on the old forum either was thinking about installing a zerk fitting or actually did it, but I can't remember for sure. I haven't modified mine, but I'd consider removing the axle and bearing so the drilling particles can be cleaned out and not hurt the bearings. It may be more hassle than it's worth.
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Maybe a duplicate thread, is there a way or has anyone installed a grease zerk to grease the rear bearing? Really don't want to have to replace every 3500-4000 miles.
arosejr
IIRC, someone on the old forum either was thinking about installing a zerk fitting or actually did it, but I can't remember for sure. I haven't modified mine, but I'd consider removing the axle and bearing so the drilling particles can be cleaned out and not hurt the bearings. It may be more hassle than it's worth.
Yes, it has been done. A great idea that works. I greased my old bearing about every 5,000 miles and it lasted 16,000 miles before it needed to be replaced before any of the recalls.
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I am still on my original bearing. 21,000 miles and lots of burnouts. I wish we could figure out what exactly kills the rear end bearings?
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I am still on my original bearing. 21,000 miles and lots of burnouts. I wish we could figure out what exactly kills the rear end bearings?
Have you done the Zerg fitting or anything at all in order to lube it ?
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I am still on my original bearing. 21,000 miles and lots of burnouts. I wish we could figure out what exactly kills the rear end bearings?
I guess yours doesn't go around as fast as everyones
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I wish we could figure out what exactly kills the rear end bearings?
Overtensioned belts .....
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Have you done the Zerg fitting or anything at all in order to lube it ?
nope. Nothing. I also don't pressure wash my bike.. so it could be something to do with that...
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31000 on the original bearing without a problem. Swingarm recall work done, 3000 miles later and the new bearing is screaming....loud clicking. Belt tension is slightly on the loose side.
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Overtensioned belts .....
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I tend to agree. That plus luck of the draw on assembly of a less-than-stellar design that can result in hit-or-miss problems after assembly.
31000 on the original bearing without a problem. Swingarm recall work done, 3000 miles later and the new bearing is screaming....loud clicking. Belt tension is slightly on the loose side. I think sealed bearings or zerk fittings would have helped.
My original swing-arm clicked for a few thousand miles early on, then stopped. I had my swing-arm recall work done around 32000 miles and the clicking started again after roughly 1000 miles or so. Stopped when I took it to the dealer to have to checked (110 miles each way). They loosened the belt, but it started clicking again a day or two later.
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31000 on the original bearing without a problem. Swingarm recall work done, 3000 miles later and the new bearing is screaming....loud clicking. Belt tension is slightly on the loose side.
Similar..no issues before recall and only got 500 miles after before bearing crapped out. I felt my belt tension was too high but the dealer said it was in spec. I used my old cricket tool I used to use on the Spyder belt. I believe tension spec on the Spyder belt was 110 to 140..The SS came in at 250. I also pulled the belt guard and using a fish scale for exactly 10 pounds of pull (center), I only got .15 in deflection vs .40 called for in manual.
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the dealer said it was in spec
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I have said it before, many times ...... IMO "in spec" is waaaaaay too tight ....
Unless it is measured hot and with a typical load in the SLingshot ..... then its right in the Goldilocks zone ......
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nope. Nothing. I also don't pressure wash my bike.. so it could be something to do with that...
Nope, mine ain't never even seen a water hose. IMHO I think it has a lot to do with the belt tension.
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Have not pressure washed it. Now it has seen its share of rain. It started at about 3000 miles. It is not a rock in the belt, already checked that. I am going to see if I can get it apart tomorrow to at least see if I can get some grease in it.
arosejr
The worse thing you can do to any MOTORCYCLE is use a pressure on it. It puts water and detergent everywhere it is not supposed to be. (BEARINGS)
