PSA.... Wheel bearings

[Firehawk068]

Well, if you ride your FJ like a friend of mine for 1.3 million kilometers, they sure won't last the lifetime of the bike. 

I would agree with you there............
"Life of the bike" could be a very subjective term, but in this case I would say that would be beyond what one would consider normal lifespan.

[balky1]

Well, if you ride your FJ like a friend of mine for 1.3 million kilometers, they sure won't last the lifetime of the bike. 

I would agree with you there............
"Life of the bike" could be a very subjective term, but in this case I would say that would be beyond what one would consider normal lifespan.

He starred once in the Yamaha factory newspaper. Pouring fuel in some desert in Pakistan (I think) out of a dirty canister through a funnel with a gauze on it.  Still the same engine on the bike, bored and honed only once to the first special (sorry I don't know if this is the right term in english - in Croatian a first special on an engine is the next size of the piston diameter for specific motor, there can be a second and third one, but not necessarily). And changed piston rings a couple of times.

[CutterBill]

Balky,
we call that "oversize."  As in First Oversize, Second Oversize...   
Bill

[balky1]

Balky,
we call that "oversize."  As in First Oversize, Second Oversize...   
Bill

Yeah, I saw that a million times, but couldn't remember the expression.

[whyzee79]

I saw my Dad remove the outer race with a mig welder.  It works perfectly if you have a steady hand.  He ran a small bead around the race where the bearings ride with low heat.  The outer race contracted and fell out into your hand.  Supercool!

[FJmonkey]

Supercool? Or Superhot? A very good way to remove a bearing if you have the welder handy.