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Doogiehiser
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 01:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Trying to get the right parts is like pulling teeth... I mean really how hard can it be. ordered the 08 2 bearing axle kit from Erik Buell Racing and ended up with the 3 bearing 2010 setup. tried again with buell parts .net. Same damn thing. really if the parts number says 08-09 axle kit thats what you should get. Really Really frustrated at the moment!
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is no such thing as a 2 bearing axle kit.
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Budgolf
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is no such thing as a 2 bearing axle kit.

Well that would be a problem now wouldnt it?! Haha!

Sorry, I dont mean to make fun or be an ass, but seeing people gripe about Erik Buell Racing here is getting pretty old.
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Jdugger
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think the 2010 kit is a super set.

In other words, put two of the three bearings in your wheel, and use the axle.

Let me know if that's not the case.
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Mcrbuelligan
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2 bearing axle setup is what every bike has normaly - there was a upgrade in 2010 to the 3 bearing axle setup , where the axel takes 3 bearings to help prolong the life of the bearings. A known failure on buells of late.
This is partly due due to no seals.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 09:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

In other words, put two of the three bearings in your wheel, and use the axle.




They won't fit. The newer bearing has a larger overall diameter.

If you want 2 bearings and an axle, you have to order them individually. Just like they don't make a forks and trees kit, if you want forks and trees, you order them separate.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is only one axle made now, the one for the 3 bearing wheels.
The axle will work in either wheel, 2 or 3 bearing.

The BEARINGS and spacer are unique to each wheel however.
eg. can't us 2 of 3 for a 2 bearing wheel.

Zack
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Dosmie
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 09:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you check out American Sportbike? They have a kit listed for the 08/09...

Can't go wrong with American Sportbike.
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Doogiehiser
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 11:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Budgolf.. i'm not complaining about Erik Buell Racing they are a great group of people that go out of there way to help anyone. didn't know that there wasn't an axle kit for the 08-09 1125R bikes. maybe everyone that has them listed as such should take them off there sites then. just an idea.

the 3 bearing set don''t fit. the bearings are larger and the center spacer is shorter. also don't think there was the spacer that is on the right side like in the 3 bearing setup.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Where are you seeing these kits? Erik Buell Racing only lists the 3 bearing kit, I don't even see the older smaller bearings even listed on their site.
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Doogiehiser
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy. i emailed them what i needed and they gave me the part #. just a mix up i guess.
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Doogiehiser
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dosmie.. Thanks for the heads up with American Sportbike. they had what i was looking for.
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Budgolf
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry dude, I just misunderstood your intent. Seems to have been a lot of Erik Buell Racing bashing here because he cant make every person in the world happy and I just took yours the wrong way.

Good luck to you.
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