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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
At least a couple of people who attended Homecoming last month mentioned that Buell stated new, improved rear wheel bearings for the Uly were in production and would be available by August. IIRC it was stated the new bearings would have improved seals to prevent water intrusion which Buell said had caused the failures they had studied.

Does anyone have an update on these yet?
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M_singer
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Inquiring minds want to know!
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Buford
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 10:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Would these also be recommended for the xb12s?
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Inquiring minds want to know!

Yes they do.....
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Xbimmer
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm also an inquiring mind!
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Teeps
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
New Improved Wheel Bearings?

This is news to me.
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Jlnance
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Would these also be recommended for the xb12s?

It just seems to be the Ulys having wheel bearing failures.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
New Improved Wheel Bearings?

This is news to me.

From a post by Crusty on July 25:

"Abe Askenazi told me at Homecoming that there was an upgraded bearing that should be available by the end of this month, if it isn't already. He said that water damage was the cause of the bearing failures that they investigated, and that water was getting into the bearings through damaged/inadequate seals. He seemed pretty positive that the upgraded bearing would end the issue. I believe him."

link to post: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=142838&post=1206938#POST1206938
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Arcticktm
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I have no info on a revised OEM bearing, but I definitely believe water intrusion is what killed my OEM rear bearings.

That is why I went with another brand, not because the OE's were made in Taiwan.

I figured I would try out another brands seal design and see if it is any better. Couldn't be much worse.

I am within 1000mi of needing a new rear tire, so I will check bearing when I do this. I have about 4000mi on my replacement rear bearings so far (SKF's).
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Hughlysses
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 08:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump.... (?)
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Jwnsc
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 09:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hugh, I sent an e-mail to Abe asking for an update.
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Teeps
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 08:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Don't know how I missed that other thread; thanks Hugh.
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