wheel bearings

[shoppersal]

My back wheel bearings seized up at 57,000 miles. Dealer said that there is no way to grease them. I don't know if I am getting the run around or what here! hope someone knows if its true or not! Also dealer told me that my screen display is going cause when you start it up there are lines on it is this true or false??

[JayBros]

You don't tell us the year/Model of your Spyder. On the 2012 RT there are two single row bearings, PN 293350067, and one double row bearing, PN 29350365, both of which may be sealed, in which case replacement is the only option with bearing cost approx $41.43, maybe less at Cheap Cycle Parts. Apologies, don't know about the display screen lines. How old is your battery?

[Chupaca]

they are sealed bearings and you cannot repack them. Your manual will recommend you replace them at some point probably befor 57,000 miles but then mine are still good at 35,000 miles... They should be checked with each tire change for sure.. As for the instrument panel....hard to say if it's the battery or the screen. If it starts fine and systems are working one would suspect the screen but a faulty battery also makes for some strange goings on with the electronics. If the battery is old it would be the cheaper way to find out....

[Bob Denman]

An effective rule of thumb: Change them at every other rear tire change.

[Sarge707]

The Sprocket double bearing states 28,000 miles I believe- I changed ALL 3 at 16,000 when I put on the Kumho just to be safe?

[jcthorne]

Yes, the bearings are supposed to be replaced every 25,000. As Bob said, every other tire change is a good rule of thumb. The bearings are sealed and not regreasable.

As for the display, yeah its getting old and failing. That said it may go on like it is for YEARS before it actually dies.