Help needed in Nebraska

[101stpathfinder]

I am 25.7 k into the longest month. Here I sit in western Nebraska with my bike In pieces at a rest stop. Problem is front brake side wheel bearings... casing and wheel bearings are shot. Anyone close by with a solution?

 

[Auburn]

Wish you were in the Seattle area, I have the tools and bearings sitting here on the bench. Hopefully someone is closer to you that can help.

 

[101stpathfinder]

Looks like an over nighter at the rest stop

 

[SkooterG]

You should never have gotten a POS Gen II!

Good luck brother.

 

[bigjohnsd]

Check your PMs Tony

 

[101stpathfinder]

I am now in North Platte, NE at a HD/Yamaha/Honda... dealership. They have no parts in stock. I need both sets of bearings and the outside spacer was chewed a little. I could get by with just bearings now.

 

[CollingsBob]

There’s a NAPA store in North Platte...give them the number off the side of your wheel bearings...

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=Bearings&referer=semantic&se=1

 

[101stpathfinder]

Nothing was left of the bearing casing. My capabilities are limited here. It doesnt seem like these guys have much interest in helping.

 

[101stpathfinder]

Anyone have a front wheel loaner for a week, while I wait on parts?

 

[Tyler]

Tony, try this to see if there's anyone near you that can help:

https://www.assistancelist.com/

 

[101stpathfinder]

Getting a motel room nearby so I can get some rest.

Looks like 2 days downtime. I need to be ready to ride

Like a mad man to see if I can save this ride.

 

[Steel_Gin]

This isn't much help but I hope you get back on the road sooner than expected.

Sucks the dealer isn't offering better support. I thought when you buy a Yamaha or whoever the manufacture is you are buying into a network of support when you're on the road. Hope their attitudes improve and they don't make the headache you're dealing with worse.

 

[Geezer]

I have a spare front wheel for my '05 non-ABS. The wheel is in NY so it would take some time to get there, but it's available if you want it.

Edit; I see you have both an '05 and '08. I doubt the wheel will fit on '08.

 

[101stpathfinder]

I have ordered all parts. The dealership buckled down and put some great effort into helping me. I knew what I was dealing with when I removed the axel and partial bearings and mangled casing started falling out.

Ordered axel, bearings, spacer, and brake pads. Overnighted and I checked into a motel room. Hopefully parts arrive early and repairs are done fast. Hope to be on the road in the night ... well rested.

Routing will be done on the ride.

 

[08FJR4ME]

So we now know that we can get 200K out of a front set of bearings. Trying to look at the positive side.

Sorry for the misfortune.

Dave

 

[ERS]

This is probably too late to help, but...

I found this post with the generic bearing and seal part #'s. should be enough info here to cross reference to a local bearing supplier. I put NSK bearings in my front wheel about 5 years ago and they are still going strong.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21497

 

[101stpathfinder]

In my mind I have been going over this ride to figure out how I came to this point. Many possibilities: when I started riding the Deca attempt the weather was just terrible. The construction zones had many violent bumps and my front wheel developed a wobble. My front axel has an ever so slight bend in it now. At the time, I thought I had just thrown some of the balancing weights. Either way; 23k of riding just destroyed the bearings.

I am not taking any chances, I am replacing everything.

...And Dave, my last FJR had 262k and never had bearing issues. Perhaps because it was a superior Gen 1 !!! All things said, if I can be back in business tomorrow, I just need to knock out 7k in 5 days.

Last thought that went through my head on the Deca right before I discovered my bad rear tire? I am feeling good and the weather has turned- I got this! That same thought came to me when I Crossed over into Nebraska and I was approaching 26k on day 23.

 

[RossKean]

...And Dave, my last FJR had 262k and never had bearing issues. Perhaps because it was a superior Gen 1 !!! All things said, if I can be back in business tomorrow, I just need to knock out 7k in 5 days.

Good luck! That's a pretty ambitious plan.

I replaced front bearings on my '07 at around 140,000 miles - they were not too bad but I noticed they felt a little notchy when changing tires. Rear bearings were still fine at 185,000 when I sold it.