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Went to the bearing supplier today. Three new bearings and two new seals. Thanks for the heads up on the dust seals. Asked the bearing shop guy about repacking the bearing and he suggusted that it would affect the integrity of the seal. So i didnt repack the bearing following on also from the recommendation of some here on obtr’s.
Bike back together and all appears good.
Thank you.
UnitThanks heaps for all the experienced passed over.
I have just come up from the garage having removed the bearings.
Yes, the dust seals came off really easy. My son just used a flat blade screwdriver. I note that what looks like a spring on the inside of the cover is broken and pretty well stuffed so i will take your advice and throw on two new seals with the bearings.
Earlier today my son pulled the rear wheel off and removed the dust seals. He then tried his hand with the bearing puller but couldnt get grip to remove the bearing. A phone call to dad – i cant get them out? Dad thinks, bloody bearing puller, waste of time and money!
Dad arrives into the garage at about 9.00pm and thought that i had better see if i can get this to work or its off to the mechanic, tail between the legs. I have a go, placing the chain wheel side down. I insert the bearing puller collet and set it up, after a couple of hits the bearing makes its way out of the hub. Hey it works, how proud am i, give the young bloke a bit of crap. I remove the centre spacer and flip the wheel over insert a digit into the axle space to see how deep to put the puller piece and think hell how deep is that? The issue, the chain wheel side has two bearings. Inserted the the puller piece below the second bearing and extracted both bearings really easy. Thanks to my best friend and worth ever cent – the great bearing puller!
The issue my son had was that he started on the chainwheel side and tried to get the puller piece to grip between the two bearing. He couldnt get the piece to grab.
Off to get some bearings tomorrow, three not two as i expected! I will also grab the dust covers. Interesting argument on repacking the bearings with better quality grease. I was going to try it so your comments are helpful.
I have taken a few photos with the iphone and if quality is adequate i will post later.
Thanks again.
UnitHey Boony
Looks great, those single lines through the pine trees look so good!!! I would love to come up from the coast (PMQ) to have a look around. However by the looks of it I would miss the lantana!!!
Great vids, appreciate your effort.
Unit
Happy to be part of this, a good idea, will pm. Just in case management!
Unit
Give me a system where i can ride legally and safely with my children!
Why can’t i register,licence and insure myself to be responsible for my dependant children? A fairly straight forward concept where i become responsible for the conduct of my children who must ride under my supervision.
In respect of the earlier argument, at what point does holding a licence and a registered bike make you a responsible member of our riding community?
I would like to think that the time you spend riding with your children and teaching them the conduct that this site appreciates would be of a far greater benefit to our chosen sport than registering undisiplined irresponsible fools both young and old and giving them a greenslip!
How good would it be to have old bull father and son ride days where collectively we could show our children the duty of care that we owe each other in the bush, the equipment required to be safe, trail skills and the mechanical skills required to ensure you get home.
Bring on the day that this can be a great weekend out for the family.
Unit
Hi Rino
Problem was the coolant was boiling into the overflow bottle. It was hard work for the owner on the day and he was slow. The guy was brand new to the bike. Probably giving the clutch a good work out as well. I havent riden with him since but he has worked on fresh coolant at a much higher ratio so we will see what happens in due course and i will post again.
Unit
Hi Obtrs
Thanks for the replies. This is the guy’s first bike and he was quite concerned that the bike was overheating. Never mind the panic when he dumped it in a couple of puddles and bogged it deep in a monster rut.
Your advice will be appreciated by the owner and i hope he will join up and say thanks.
Unit
One day the stars will align and i will get to come out and play! Have a great day tomorrow. Unit
Ev i am out. Unfortunately the 3rd is a Port mx day and the kids will be riding. Hopefuly i can get up there another time – weather is crazy!! Unit
I am hoping that things will ease but maybe the damage has already been done. Just watching the weather channel and it sounds as though the flood waters may hang aroound for a few days – lets see what happens. I am really keen but i think the weather might get me. However a big high is coming so not giving up just yet.
Unit
Plenty of riding available in Cowarra, Bago and Cathie where i ride, plus heaps more. What type of riding are you looking for and at what grade? i may be able to help, pm your number.
Its going to be bloody wet out there this weekend though – get the canoe out!
You might also like to consider Ev’s proposed ride on Sunday at Macksville – assuming its still on.
Unit
They were closed today 14/6 for stocktake (per the website) – try calling tomorrow.
Yes, heavy rain all night and most of the day in Port. Now its really windy. Best throw a chainsaw in the canoe as well. I hope all clears up for sunday.
Hi Ev, i gather its raining still raining up your way with plenty more to come. I have gone in to the videos of the last Macksville ride and i think we may need a canoe!!! Hopefully the rain will dry up before the weekend.
Looks like a tough ride! Usually what I think is steep looks flat in the photo. These photos appear step so I can only image. Great photos hope you had a great day.
Unit
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