Wheel Bearings

Question I changed my front wheel and tire, now when I go down the road something doesn’t feel right. Like its fighting itself to go into the turns.


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Answer There are a few possibilities:
Was the new rim correct for your make and model?
The offset of the rotor may be different on the new rim. This would cause your caliper to bind.
Does your rotor heavily favor one side of the caliper opening?
Lift your front end. Does the wheel spin free?
Loosen and inspect the caliper/brake pads.
Did you inspect the wheel bearings on the new rim before installing the wheel?
Pull the wheel and inspect the bearings. A bad bearing can be extremely dangerous for a rider.




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4 Responses to “Wheel Bearings”

  1. Ivan

    FLHTCU'10 with no ABS. Pulled the front wheel bearings to change, noticed they are not fully seated in the hub as the manual says though fully seated against the inner sleave, no other spacers inside, checked the distance b/w the top of hub and bearing with depth gage and just kept the same distance (3.5mm approx) when installed new ones. Turned the internet upside down, seems like there's a lot of confusion about the correct placement of the wheel bearings as the manual leaves a grey area there.

  2. Anthony Wilson

    Hello, at low speeds15 - 20 MPH my bike is easily pushed as if I'm riding in very high wind conditions and the back in a turn feels like it's sliding on a pile of wet leaves. Any suggestions? My bike is an 04 Fat Boy the tires are good about 2 yrs

  3. Joe

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  4. ricky mutua

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