RE: [ST] Re: 2002 SPRINT ST - REAR AXLE WARNING

["STeve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

original message:
>From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Looking through the maintenance schedule that came with the bike I
>noticed that the rear wheel bearings are supposed to be lubricated every
>12K miles or 2 years whichever comes first. Since the wheel bearings on
>the ST are actually in the single sided swing arm hub this is not
>trivial. But after my experience with the front I decided to have it
>done (@ 27.5K miles). My mechanic said that the bearing where getting
>dry. There is a roller bearing on one side of the hub and two ball
>bearings on the other.
>
>I do not see mention of this is Haynes. A wonder if dealers actually do
>this as part of a service?
>Rupert
>


Ya know, this is one of the reasons a list like this is so important.  It's 
also one
of the reasons it drives me crazy  :-)))

I'm out in the garage, spinning the wheel, listening intently (not that that 
really helps)
Then I survey the wheel, and think "Do my guys lube that bearing in there?"

I'm just glad I'm not reading this the night before heading out for a 6,000 
mile
week long trip, like I did when the whole, fuel fittings issue hit the list. 
     ;-}

But, all in all good info.  Important info.  I will have this addressed at 
the next
rear tyre change.  Although with the way these Avon AV45/46's are wearing
that may be a while.

<cue tire thread intro music, please>



dunc
eL Donut
STeve Duncan
'00-ST, RED/sliver

somewhere out here



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