Hmmmm. I just recently checked my rear wheel bearings.
the same sealed stock set and they seem to be fine on my bike with 26000 on her.
3-4 sets sure don't seem right
ThruxTonUp could be on to some thing there, some thing not aligned right in the hub?
This is the first I have heard of any problems with wheel bearings.
Bill
There is some back story to clarify.
It's really too long to share.
Suffice to say, my OEM rear hub has never been 'right'.
Straight from the factory- just slightly oblong.
Making matters worse- apprentice lot boy at my dealership hammered the first replacement set in.
[for the uninitiated, this is not the proper way to do it]
Partial fix (again, half assed) warranty repair (no replacement as it should have been) was just 'okay'.
Better bearings were used. Lasted quite a while (10's of k's).
Eventually the hub was 'reconstituted', then CNC'd to a perfect seat- but, like I said, I only had access to the shitty $3.00 OEM bearings to fit in.
About 8K back, during a tire change, the dust cover was left off- therein the problem with this right side one.
I want to replace them both with a better alternative.
Thinking Timkin, or Impex (German).
Don't have my Shop Manual handy (lent it to someone).
Just looking for sizing is all - then I can go from there.
Thanks.
p.