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Originally Posted by ulflyer
I've read this whole thread which started way back, but didn't see any ref to U.S. made bearings. Has anyone come up with anything they can share? I'd like to get a full set, with seals, for sprocket and wheel and have them on hand.
I looked extensively for other bearings and didn't come up with much.. and what I did find was WAY more expensive... and still made in China for the most part.
With the new lower belt tensions, I wouldn't be as concerned... but I change my bearings every OTHER rear tire change... so around every 16,000 miles.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Thanks Bill for the part nrs; will see if I can locate them locally as theres shops around that specialize in bearings. I want to get a set and have them on hand, just in case.
It will give me something to do, and if I can't find them I'll go online.
And Firefly...thanks for info and advice. If I'd paid more attention to my manual I'd have known it called for replacements and could have had it done with tire change.
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Originally Posted by Lamonster
We have China tires on the Spyder now so I'm not sure we don't have China bearings too. I have stock and these coming so I'll let you know.
The BRP bearings are made in the USA. BRP switched over in 2009. All models use the same part numbers.
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Thanks Walt, thats good to know. Saves me trucking around to find them. Any idea what US company makes them? Just curious.
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Originally Posted by WaltH
The BRP bearings are made in the USA. BRP switched over in 2009. All models use the same part numbers.
I've gotten them recently and some where USA.. some where China....... it's hit or miss.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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I just had a stock rear tire and all rear wheel bearings replaced at the dealer and it cost me $402.00...Since I didn't want to tackle this myself,due to health reasons,I didn't think this was too bad..Anyone else have a price of their dealer doing the same to compare??
This also included $26.00 to adjust parking brake,so tire and bearing job was app $375.00....parts,tax and labor...Think thats pretty good and also great service from Holzauer Motor sports in Nashville,Illinois...And ,no,i do not work there!!!
Last edited by cyclelover63; 08-14-2012 at 06:15 PM.
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tool
This tool fits the rear wheel right side bearing retainer nut. I have one for my Kawasaki so I know - just used it on Spyder - perfect.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SWINGARM-...item2eb82862f5
or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SWINGARM-...item2eb82862f5
Last edited by Freddy; 09-25-2012 at 03:49 PM.
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Are the wheel bearings the same on the RT and the F3?
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Originally Posted by johnwinslow
i just bought them for a 2011 rt-s rear wheel bearings, seals and oring. for $69.00. when i took the rear wheel off icould spin the sproket bearing, but could not spin the wheel bearings so i took it to the dealer and he replaced them under warrentee. 11,500 miles
I now have 48000 miles and they are fine ,they were stock BRP
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