When should you replace motorcycle wheel bearings?
How long should my wheel bearings last? Your motorcycle’s wheel bearings can last for 100,000 miles or more if they’re looked after but blowing the grease out or riding through deep water can shorten their life, as can heavy impacts caused by off-road riding, wheelies etc.
How long do wheel bearings last on a motorcycle?
Motorcycle wheel bearings need to be replaced between 20,000 miles and 100,000 miles. In other words, between 3 and 10 years.
How do you remove wheel bearings from a motorcycle?
To remove your motorcycle wheel bearings: Remove the seals. Some can be popped out, others screw in. For seals that screw in, you may need to slightly drill out where the threads were locked. With a bearing removal tool or a large drift, move around the bearings and drive them out.
How do you remove wheel bearings from ZX-6R?
With the seals out, wipe any grease away and check carefully for any circlips; there’s one under the seal on the ZX-6R; using circlip pliers, carefully remove it and put it somewhere safe as you’ll need it again.
What do you do when your motorcycle wheel is off the ground?
With the wheel off the ground, check that it spins freely (don’t confuse the brake pads licking with bearing noise). Next grip the top and bottom of the tire (you might have to hold the spokes of alloy wheels or the inside of the rim if there’s a fender in the way) then try rocking the wheel back and forth.
Your motorcycle’s wheel bearings can last for 100,000 miles or more if they’re looked after but blowing the grease out or riding through deep water can shorten their life, as can heavy impacts caused by off-road riding, wheelies etc.
To remove your motorcycle wheel bearings: Remove the seals. Some can be popped out, others screw in. For seals that screw in, you may need to slightly drill out where the threads were locked. With a bearing removal tool or a large drift, move around the bearings and drive them out.
Can a hammer be used to remove a bearing?
Using a hammer to remove the bearing can cause warping or distortion of the bearing hole. This will lead to problems when re-assembling the wheels. To determine what type of motorcycle wheel construction you have, See Moto Wheel Type Guide.
What do you need to refinish motorcycle wheels?
We need the wheels with the tires, brake rotors, any sprocket or belt drive, and the wheel bearing assemblies (races if they apply) removed from the wheels. In packaging the most important area to protect is the wheel bearing hub.
With the seals out, wipe any grease away and check carefully for any circlips; there’s one under the seal on the ZX-6R; using circlip pliers, carefully remove it and put it somewhere safe as you’ll need it again.