Deleted member CB
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Just wondered how "older" the older 17 ball version was, thats all.
Final Drive Bearings ?
- Thread starter Neil W
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See what you mean about the bearing including Guzzi ones failing at very low mileage.
I think I shall visit my local bearing supplier and using our job 60% discount see if i can find something higher spec for the unit i'm going to rebuild.
Maybe though BM should be looking very carefully at the failure rates and sourcing different suppliers
I think I shall visit my local bearing supplier and using our job 60% discount see if i can find something higher spec for the unit i'm going to rebuild.
Maybe though BM should be looking very carefully at the failure rates and sourcing different suppliers
You maybe right, on one thread I read of a Guzzi with 'that' bearing which had failed, the bearing was allegedly made in China
http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7379&st=30&p=80917&#entry80917
Not that I'm suggesting BMW would fit Chinese bearings or that there was anything wrong with Chinese bearings!
beermonster
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Bloody hell a despatch GS with 300k on the clock! Out of interest what year? And how much did he get for it?
Simon
Simon
Monster bike. Also did morocco, mostly on unmade not on the map roads. 3 days of getting stuck in sand- the pictures he has are unbelievable
The bike in question - fitted with a K1 swingarm and rear bevel. He swopped it for a "rally landrover disco"
Pauly S
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curiosity
out of curiosity. does the smaller bearing fail too, or is it always the larger outer bearing that fails?
regards Paul
out of curiosity. does the smaller bearing fail too, or is it always the larger outer bearing that fails?
regards Paul
On both the stripped down bevel boxes I have the taper small bearing and race have been absolutely fine with no visible wear or rough feel to the bearing. Probably because that type of bearing is designed for that type of application.
Yes it does - Have a look [URL="http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85786&highlight=rear+bevel"]HERE[/URL] previous post i made a while ago, showing the effects of what happens when the smaller taper bearing gives up.
beermonster
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Thanks for the pic's, it's in better nick than mine! Guess I'm a public disgrace and ought to be horse whipped.
He should have bloody kept it
Simon
He should have bloody kept it
Simon
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