rear wheel free play

[g.s.john]

checked the bike today and found approx 2mm free play at the rim in the vertical and horizontal plane no leaks wheel rotates smoothly no vibration or noise when riding oil changed annually 80/90/ep semi synthetic.
1999 1100 g.s. 44260 miles advice please

 

[ianboydsnr]

checked the bike today and found approx 2mm free play at the rim in the vertical and horizontal plane no leaks wheel rotates smoothly no vibration or noise when riding oil changed annually 80/90/ep semi synthetic.
1999 1100 g.s. 44260 miles advice please

have someone put the rear brake on, if the play is still there then its the paralever bearings need adjusted, if its gone, then its the bevel bearing

 

[dancata]

have someone put the rear brake on, if the play is still there then its the paralever bearings need adjusted, if its gone, then its the bevel bearing

according to your post, if there is some play, then a certain bearing is bad; however, i read somewhere that some play is ok to have, like the 2-3 mm described above.

what is the coorect answer? no play = perfect, some play = good?

 

[ianboydsnr]

according to your post, if there is some play, then a certain bearing is bad; however, i read somewhere that some play is ok to have, like the 2-3 mm described above.

what is the coorect answer? no play = perfect, some play = good?

no my post is correct for the 1100/1150, there should be no play, either re adjust the paralever bearings(easy) and if the play returns then replace the bearings(easy to), or replace the large bevel bearing(semi difficult)

 

[rudiemoto]

ian is right did one to day
replaced both bearings
easy job

 

[g.s.john]

Thanks for the advice i will do some research