motorcycle bearings
motorcycle bearings
Author :Admin | Publish Date:2013-06-19 11:44:06
Motorcycle bearings support the wheel hubs on the axles. Bearings require a
certain amount of pressure, otherwise referred to as preload. The specific
amount of preload determines the number of bearings that support the wheel hubs at any given time. Cone flats thread onto the
axles and press bearing cones against the bearings. Adjusting bearing cone
preload prolongs the life of the bearings. With proper preload, light drag
should be noticed when spinning the wheels.
Wheels with quick-release levers present a challenge. Closing the lever
alters the preload. Adjusting bearings on wheels that have quick-release levers
may take several attempts.
Motorcycle bearings should last for years and provide you with thousands of
miles of travel---but they won't last forever. In some cases they even fail
completely if they haven't been maintained correctly. Part of a maintenance
schedule should include replacement of wheel bearings before they fail. The
procedure isn't that difficult if you have about an hour and a few small tools.
Front and back wheels are similar in procedure to change bearings and only
require slightly different tooling.
For the vast majority of applications (including bicycles), even so called
"cheap" Chinese bearings are more than adequate if they are properly lubricated.
For non-competitive riding, an automotive wheel ina
bearing grease will keep your motorcycle bearings happy for thousands of
miles. I suggest solvent (70% isopropyl alcohol is fine) cleaning the balls,
raceways, cones, etc, drying then immediately apply the grease to all the metal
surfaces inside the bearing system. Use nitrile gloves - your finger oils are
bad for bearings.
motorcycle bearings should last for years and provide you with thousands of
miles of travel---but they won't last forever. In some cases they even fail
completely if they haven't been maintained correctly. Part of a maintenance
schedule should include replacement of motorcycle bearings before they fail. The
procedure isn't that difficult if you have about an hour and a few small tools.
Front and back wheels are similar in procedure to change bearings and only
require slightly different tooling.
An important aspect of bicycle maintenance is to grease the motorcycle
bearings. This helps to avoid costly future repairs and give you a much
smoother, more comfortable ride. The motorcycle fag
bearings are between the cup in the wheel hub and a cone screwed to the
wheel axle.
Take the wheels off the bicycle beef before greasing the motorcycle
bearings.A mixture of 50 percent white teflon bicycle grease and 50 percent
green axle grease works well on motorcycle bearings.Don't make the bearing cone
too tight when screwing it back into place. "motorcycle
bearings" shouldn't have any play in them and need to roll smoothly.
BRING SKF ALS 40
BRING SKF ALS 48
BRING SKF AMS 8 (1 X 2 1/2 X 3/4)
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