| Author | Message | ||
     Cscutt |
Just went out to do my weekly pre-commute ritual of checking the bike over, fluids, et. al. and wipe the bike down to remove road res. and brake dust. While cleaning the back rim and swing arm I noticed grease between the bearing and the spacer, it appears to be coming from the inside race and the seal. I have been around a lot of sealed bearings, and have never seen a sealed bearing leak any fluid unless it was about to fail. My question, is this normal, or should I get the bike to the dealer. Thanks all. The bike / bearings have 368Miles on them. C~ (Message edited by cscutt on October 19, 2008) (Message edited by cscutt on October 19, 2008) | ||
| Buellborn |
THis is why I never wash my bikes. | ||
| Cscutt |
Hey thanks Buellborn, Mine has never been washed either, when I took delivery I waxed my wheels and frame with ICE. The wipe down consists of Mothers quick detailer sprayed on the wheels only and using a microfiber towel to pick up the brake dust. The closest the bike has come to being washed is using the quick detailer on the front fairing and one side pod to remove 3 bugs. C~ (Message edited by cscutt on October 19, 2008) (Message edited by cscutt on October 19, 2008) | ||
| Jmr1283 |
Mine has some small amount of some grease substaince too. mine is just under 1000 miles. no worries. | ||
| Cscutt |
Thanks brother, that is what I wanted know, mine is a very small amount too. I had seen threads around failed or index wheel bearings after some miles, but never seen anyone talk about a light grease looking substance coming from them. Mine appears to be worse on on the non-drive side, the drive side is so light I looks as if it could be road res. but when a naked finger is used there is no mistaking it for what it is. C~ | ||
| Jmr1283 |
umm In past experiences with closed off bearings they are prone to failers because when things wear they give off material, which gets run over and collects on the outter or inner race leading to bearing failer. this is why when buyin roller rockers only get the ones that are open bearins or bushings. but ull always have some grease coming out of the bearing. i would think it would be quite hard not to. | ||
| Bpt |
It may be anti-seize compound used on the axle during assembly or during tire replacement. You are supposed to coat the axle for easy removal later. It may by centrifugal force worked its way out. | ||
| Jlnance |
It may be anti-seize compound used on the axle during assembly or during tire replacement. Yes, that happens. Mine did that and I thought the bearings were leaking. It is a good idea to check the bearings frequently though, as they are a weak point. Jack up the bike an try to wiggle the tire. If there is any play, replace the bearings. | ||
| Ccryder |
JMR, you may need to read up on your bearing technology. All bearings suffer from what you are describing. It's only after the grease escapes is when you start to have lube failures. It's only after you get water or dirt in the bearing that you have failures. Seals help keep the lube in and contaminates OUT! Ok, these are not the only things that cause bearing failures but...... they are the most significant causes. Do you want to start talking about brinneling? Every time I change tires I check my bearings to see if they turn smoothly. In 15,000+ miles in 6 months mine are doing GREAT! Please remember to use Never-seize every time you R&R a tire. Having to tap on a frozen axle, will reduce your bearing life. Time2Run. Neil S. | ||
| Jmr1283 |
It's only after the grease escapes is when you start to have lube failures. um my point i was making you dont need to loose any lube to have a failure, its more typical in needle type bearings though. I see ur point but we are talkin about both sides of bearing failure  |
