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Author Message   Sparky Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 02:40 am:        I have a '96 S1 with PM wheels with over 93k miles logged. When the wheel bearings were replaced at 90k miles, it was noted that although the rear drive side outer bearing would spin in the hub, it didn't seem to cause any noticeable handling issues. So when I took the wheel to the tire shop, Wheel Works in Garden Grove, Ca., to get a tire installed, the outer bearing fell out on the tire removal machine. Dave at Wheel Works is familiar with these wheels and knows that this problem can be fixed by machining a steel sleeve and press-fitting it into the hub as a permanent fix. I decided to go this route to keep the bike preserved with its original wheels. See the results. The installed sleeve is the ring surrounding the bearing race. I took the newly repaired wheel out for a new tire scrub-in/shakedown run today. Results: Looks OK after approx 50 miles, no spinning outer race, no undue heat on the hub, no unusual noises or handling quirks. Problem solved. Let's see how it holds up for the next 90k miles..   Bad_karma Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 12:20 am:        Darryl Great information. I have a wheel that needs the same thing done to it. Did wheel works do the repair? Thanks Joe   Sparky Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 03:23 pm:        Wheel Works has a selected precision machine shop close by that they trust to do the job correctly. After Wheel Works stripped the tire & pulley, the machine shop made a sleeve and press fitted it with the inner spacer and bearings into the hub. Note there is a small recess machined into the hub onto which a lip on the sleeve fits against so that the sleeve can only go in so far. These guys are good. If you call Gary or Dave at Wheel Works, tell them you like how they fixed Duke's Buell PM wheel and see what they recommend for you. Duke er ah, Sparky   Bad_karma Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 12:47 am:        Thanks Darryl That's on the short term list. Joe (Message edited by bad_karma on July 02, 2008)   Gjwinaus Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 10:08 am:        Loctite also has a grade specifically for this application, it allows manufactures to make bearing recesses with a wider ( read less expensive) tolerances, which is exactly what we have here, look it up on the Loctite site

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