Premature wear?

[Jeriatric]

Thought I had noticed a slight shimmy when riding Wednesday. Then last night it was no longer a thought. It was real.

Wheel bearings. The right side is worse than the left. @11+K

General consensus. Wear item, or warranty?

 

[3 Wheel Addict]

Does the owners manual cover wheel bearings in the maintenance section? On my Goldwing I replaced bearings after two tires. However never found any bad and would most likely have gone for many many more miles, 11k and bad bearings is not good I think.

 

[Jeriatric]

Does the owners manual cover wheel bearings in the maintenance section? On my Goldwing I replaced bearings after two tires. However never found any bad and would most likely have gone for many many more miles, 11k and bad bearings is not good I think.

OM says / @14K-inspect


Edit: Service writer says adjust and ride. Had been my thought too. But never hurts to have their input. Also, they're considered a wear item @ 11K

 

[jcthorne]

Warranty, have them come get the bike as its not safe to ride with the wobble.

 

[Chupaca]

Seems to me..!!

it is a bit early on for the bearings to fail. Check with your dealer but feel it should be covered. Good luck.!! :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

Question: Have you ever had the front wheels off the ground, and noticed any free play? If they were running loose; THAT could kill them off early. :shocked:

 

[Jeriatric]

Question: Have you ever had the front wheels off the ground, and noticed any free play? If they were running loose; THAT could kill them off early. :shocked:

Will be off the ground in a few minutes, but on the ground they fail the shake test.

 

[3 Wheel Addict]

Are these bearings tapered? If they are ball bearings what is there to adjust? Sorry but I don't have a manual yet, curious what there is to adjust on front wheel bearings unless they are tapered bearings.

 

[finless]

Interesting. Something to possibly check regularly if they are adjustable.

Keep us informed and what you find.

THANKS!
Bob

 

[Jeriatric]

Are these bearings tapered? If they are ball bearings what is there to adjust? Sorry but I don't have a manual yet, curious what there is to adjust on front wheel bearings unless they are tapered bearings.

Well, hadn't consulted the manual until now. And, it says loose or rough bearings must be replaced. *After having concluded the problem IS NOT ball joints. The bearings do no appear to be tappered. Was my assumption they would be pps: and the service writer appears to have ASSUMED the same. Dont have a press, so to the shop it goes. Bummer!

 

[finless]

Maybe take the tires off and take them to the dealer. Might save some labor cost.

Bob

 

[Jeriatric]

Interesting. Something to possibly check regularly if they are adjustable.

Keep us informed and what you find.

THANKS!
Bob

$300.00 parts and labor both wheels. Bearings ordered. Arrival will be 3 to 5 days unless they come out of Canada. Then it's anyones guess.

The need for this repair is on me(meaning, it is my fault). The Spyders front wheel bearings(and likely other parts) are not meant for aggresive twisty piloting. Exactly why I got the KTM. Life goes on! :doorag: :cheers:

 

[Magdave]

$300.00 parts and labor both wheels. Bearings ordered. Arrival will be 3 to 5 days unless they come out of Canada. Then it's anyones guess.

The need for this repair is on me(meaning, it is my fault). The Spyders front wheel bearings(and likely other parts) are not meant for aggresive twisty piloting. Exactly why I got the KTM. Life goes on! :doorag: :cheers:

If you are within the 2 yr warranty I would be calling BRP about it being a "wear" item. Here is the best coverage and it does not cover a lot of suspension items but does not mention bearings as one. I would want to see it on official BRP paper first. Of course they added the infamous"but not limited to:" clause which means they can deny anything they want.


3. B.E.S.T.Coverage
TheB.E.S.T. service contract covers most vehicle components and repair costs ofany covered
originalpart that fails on the covered vehicle as a result of mechanical breakdown.
Items notcovered under this B.E.S.T contract are:
*Breakdowns that are related to improper routine maintenance, operation or care.
* Partsthat are not broken or needlessly replaced.
* Allmaintenance items unless consequential damage related to a covered item, suchas, but
not limitedto: Air filters, fluids, lubricants, oil filters and spark plugs.
* Allnormal wear items unless consequential damage related to a covered item, suchas, but
notlimited to: anodes, batteries, belts, brake disks, brake drums, brake pads,bulbs, clutch
pads,clutch plates, clutch sliders, clutch springs, replaceable clutch bushings,suspension slider
shoes,tires and tracks.

* Otheritems not covered unless consequential damage related to a covered item: bentshift
forks,cables and cable attaching hardware, CV joint boots, external chains, externalsprockets,
fuses,hoses, loose securing hardware, shock absorbers and shock absorber internal or
externalcomponents.
Electrical connectors and terminals and wires unless consequential damagerelated to a
covereditem.
*Cosmetic damages or any body components unless consequential damage related toa
covereditem.
* Hull orDeck or Frame damages unless consequential damage related to a covered item or
unless itis a structural defect.
* Damagesrelated to acts of God.

 

[Huddleston]

This is a similar issue to my A arm bushings replaced under warranty after 11,500 miles. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?60187-A-Arm-Bushing-Bad&p=718449#post718449

 

[Jeriatric]

Being totally honest. There's little doubt the premature wear is of my doing, and I have no problem with owning it. Much in the same, we all hope the same honesty will apply when A problem IS NOT the fault of the owner, or, normal wear and tear. :doorag:

 

[jerpinoy]

Should the bearing be good for the rest of the life of the:spyder2:.100k miles

 

[finless]

Being totally honest. There's little doubt the premature wear is of my doing, and I have no problem with owning it. Much in the same, we all hope the same honesty will apply when A problem IS NOT the fault of the owner, or, normal wear and tear. :doorag:

I am curious about you saying "it's your doing"?

In what way might I ask?

Bob

 

[SpydermanCT]

If you are within the 2 yr warranty I would be calling BRP about it being a "wear" item. Here is the best coverage and it does not cover a lot of suspension items but does not mention bearings as one. I would want to see it on official BRP paper first. Of course they added the infamous"but not limited to:" clause which means they can deny anything they want.


3. B.E.S.T.Coverage
TheB.E.S.T. service contract covers most vehicle components and repair costs ofany covered
originalpart that fails on the covered vehicle as a result of mechanical breakdown.
Items notcovered under this B.E.S.T contract are:
*Breakdowns that are related to improper routine maintenance, operation or care.
* Partsthat are not broken or needlessly replaced.
* Allmaintenance items unless consequential damage related to a covered item, suchas, but
not limitedto: Air filters, fluids, lubricants, oil filters and spark plugs.
* Allnormal wear items unless consequential damage related to a covered item, suchas, but
notlimited to: anodes, batteries, belts, brake disks, brake drums, brake pads,bulbs, clutch
pads,clutch plates, clutch sliders, clutch springs, replaceable clutch bushings,suspension slider
shoes,tires and tracks.

* Otheritems not covered unless consequential damage related to a covered item: bentshift
forks,cables and cable attaching hardware, CV joint boots, external chains, externalsprockets,
fuses,hoses, loose securing hardware, shock absorbers and shock absorber internal or
externalcomponents.
Electrical connectors and terminals and wires unless consequential damagerelated to a
covereditem.
*Cosmetic damages or any body components unless consequential damage related toa
covereditem.
* Hull orDeck or Frame damages unless consequential damage related to a covered item or
unless itis a structural defect.
* Damagesrelated to acts of God.

Thank you for the details on the Best Warranty, I have it and I've never seen this document .

In the car business if the vehicles manufacturers power train warranty was still in effect they would cover it, other wise most every extended warranty cover them. I would look to BRP or Best for clarification. I don't see anything in the document above that should exclude you from coverage.

 

[SpydermanCT]

I am curious about you saying "it's your doing"?

In what way might I ask?

Bob

:agree:

Unless your running into parking bumpers or hitting pot holes it shouldn't be your fault. You should be able to ride aggressively and not worry about a failure for quite some time. Are you questioning suspension modifications being the cause? I bet there are a lot of people here that have a lot more mileage than you, that have suspension modifications like you, that have never had a wheel bearing failure. I don't think you should have to pay.

 

[Magdave]

Thank you for the details on the Best Warranty, I have it and I've never seen this document .

In the car business if the vehicles manufacturers power train warranty was still in effect they would cover it, other wise most every extended warranty cover them. I would look to BRP or Best for clarification. I don't see anything in the document above that should exclude you from coverage.

That is taken from the back of the B.E.S.T. warranty document:thumbup: