Re: [ST] Front Wheel Bearings

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nice Photo Rupert,
I can amost read the numbering on the outer race.  With this number, its
likely that replacement bearings can be sourced from a bearing house at a
substantially reduced price. . .  Maybe. . .  Its worth a try.
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Saturday night my front wheel bearings gave up the ghost with 23K on
> them. There was some warning earlier in the day when I felt a few
> strange impulses.
>
> The owner of my local independent motorcycle garage has seen this on
> other Triumph's and yet has seen 20 year old Jap bikes with original
> bearings. He believes the issue is the seals. He does not think the
> seals seal well on the inside race of the bearing. I assume this also
> means the seals that seal against the axle are not doing a good job.
> Anyhow water gets in and the grease turns milky and the bearing fails.
>
> Next time you have your front tire changed I would recommend having the
> bearings repacked (I think this is a common practice in Europe anyway).
> Even though they are sealed it is easy enough to pop the seals off.
>
> Personally I think the bearings failed because they are not compatible
> with an English bike. They are made in France :)
>
> http://www.rgalea.com/pics/bearing2.jpg
>
> Rupert


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