Re: [ST] Seized rear bearing

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had it happen on mine. But I have a '99, so I guess it doesn't count.

But the indication is you get a noise from the rear that sounds like 
brake pads worn down to metal. It started making the noise in turns, 
got progressively worse, and when I slowed to about 10mph it locked 
up the rear and I skidded to a stop. No damage other than the axle 
and the bearing, but it was very inconvenient since I was about 100 
miles from home.


>I note that there is a recall for this in some 2001->2002 models
>
>I have had an enquiry about anyone who has, or knows of anyone who
>has,
>had an accident as a result of this fault and if they received the
>recall notice.
>
>Anyone know anything?


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Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
'99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
'01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
'97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
'79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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