Front Wheel Looseness?

XLR8 · Apr 11, 2006

So I have a dumb question but I've never noticed it before.

Should my front wheel have any front to back "play" in it? I can grasp my front wheel and move it forward and back just a little. It's almost like loose bearings or something.

It's at the wheel and not the head nut or whatever it's called. When the bike is on the center stand I can get the front clicking pretty good. This is the first time I've noticed this.

-r

slapnpop · Apr 11, 2006

no

probably bad front wheel bearings

zzkenoman · Apr 11, 2006

Not a expert, but I wouldn't ride it until I find the cause. I would check the torque on that steering nut, and re-check the bolts on your upper and lower trees to your front forks.

odot · Apr 11, 2006

You sure it's the axle and not the forks? There have been complaints about the neck not being torqued. I'd look into that, too.

odot · Apr 11, 2006

OOps....just got beat by keno....nevermind me. <_<

Feejer/Weejer man · Apr 11, 2006

With the new '06's out we should really be a little more specific as to year and milage. Just so we get a better idea of use. If this was an '06 there would be serious concern.

XLR8 · Apr 11, 2006

With the new '06's out we should really be a little more specific as to year and milage. Just so we get a better idea of use. If this was an '06 there would be serious concern.

It's an 05 but there's still serious concern, hence the question.

-r

Bounce · Apr 11, 2006

You've not been using any sort of pressure washer to clean it. Have you? That'll kill wheel bearings right quick like.

XLR8 · Apr 12, 2006

You've not been using any sort of pressure washer to clean it. Have you? That'll kill wheel bearings right quick like.

No never.

But I came home from Spokane to Boise last year in a very bad rainstorm - 8 hours of hard pounding rain. Still I wouldn't expect the bearings to be shot but I think they just might be but I doubt it was a rain ride.

It's at the axle. I double checked everything again. Oh well **** happens on moving parts. I'll run it by the shop and have them look.

Thanks for the help and feedback everyone. I need to take more time to learn about my bike. I just don't have the best garage set up and tools yet.

Some things are starting to make sense though. I could feel it...something. I kept checking my pressure and then I was checking my superbrace because I felt some sort of looseness up front. Come to think of it it's been clicking for a while now. I always wondered what it was but thought it was just the rotors or pads or something.

-r

skyway · Apr 12, 2006

I saved this from a previous thread where sombody (?) recommended them.

www.cbrbearing.com

FNG · Apr 12, 2006

Image from the BJ site-an FJR front wheel bearing. 12,000 miles, same symptoms.

FJR wheel bearings have a history of cheesiness. Industry # for front bearing is 60/22LV, if other than OE is your preference. Mine would be.

XLR8 · Apr 12, 2006

You guys rock!

Thank you thank you!

-r

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