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NVERLAST1
12-19-2011, 12:23 PM
is it true if i take my rear wheel and get polished, chromed or powder coated i need to replace the bearings too? and that cost around $200?

boborgera
12-19-2011, 12:35 PM
is it true if i take my rear wheel and get polished, chromed or powder coated i need to replace the bearings too? and that cost around $200?

If you have more than 12 thousand miles on them i would change them, being you have the wheel off any way.:dontknow: The parts run around 50$ plus or minus.

Bob Denman
12-19-2011, 02:06 PM
I'm having mine changed with the rear tire... They've already got everything off the back of the bike that needs to be pulled anyway...:thumbup:

ARtraveler
12-19-2011, 04:24 PM
Likewise. I had bearings replaced on my RTS when I had a new rear wheel put on at about 15,000 miles.

Big Arm
12-19-2011, 04:55 PM
The parts run around 50$ plus or minus.

:agree:

arntufun
12-19-2011, 05:55 PM
is it true if i take my rear wheel and get polished, chromed or powder coated i need to replace the bearings too? and that cost around $200?


You can not get it powder coated with bearings in. They put it in a oven, not good for bearings. I'm taking mine to the powder coater tommorrow so I know that was the reason why I called them. :thumbup:

NancysToy
12-19-2011, 09:07 PM
Make real sure the bearing and mating surfaces are properly masked, too, or your wheels will never go back together right.

arntufun
12-20-2011, 03:06 PM
Make real sure the bearing and mating surfaces are properly masked, too, or your wheels will never go back together right.


I made sure I told them about that today when I dropped the pieces off. Thanks Scotty !!!:thumbup: