VN900 front wheel bearings

Mean Gene · 12-21-2007

Anyone had to change their front wheel bearings yet on your 900? I have an 07 900LT that I bought on June 28th. My son noticed some black fluid by the front wheel bearing. I can't believe a bearing would go already. Showed the local service manager and he said it's not covered under warranty. That doesn't seem right.

Deeppurple52 · 12-21-2007

Change wheel bearing yet? It is unlikely that the slight seepage has anything at all to do with your wheel bearing wearing out. Your 900 should go 10's of thousands of miles with no wheel bearing issues. Clean it off and ignor it unless you have some other reason to suspect a bad bearing. I have never changed a front wheel bearing on any of the many bikes I have owned. I see a little black gunk on all of our bikes occasionally. It is not a problem.

Mean Gene · 12-21-2007

I guess I should look for wooble or the hub getting hot, the black seepage had me going, thanks.

skewterdewd · 12-21-2007

Could it be grease? or cat pee?

bluestringer · 12-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mean Gene

I guess I should look for wooble or the hub getting hot, the black seepage had me going, thanks.

My 800 did the same thing. It was just some excess grease that seeped out. Had to wipe it off a few times, then it stopped. But check the bearings just in case. Lift the front wheel, check for wobble, grinding noise, etc.

Mean Gene · 12-21-2007

talked with another service manager and he said it's normal. Said you will feel and hear the bearings when they are bad.

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Mean Gene Step up or step aside Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 29	VN900 front wheel bearings Anyone had to change their front wheel bearings yet on your 900? I have an 07 900LT that I bought on June 28th. My son noticed some black fluid by the front wheel bearing. I can't believe a bearing would go already. Showed the local service manager and he said it's not covered under warranty. That doesn't seem right.

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Deeppurple52 Deeppurple52 BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,346	Change wheel bearing yet? It is unlikely that the slight seepage has anything at all to do with your wheel bearing wearing out. Your 900 should go 10's of thousands of miles with no wheel bearing issues. Clean it off and ignor it unless you have some other reason to suspect a bad bearing. I have never changed a front wheel bearing on any of the many bikes I have owned. I see a little black gunk on all of our bikes occasionally. It is not a problem. __________________ Enjoy the ride! Deeppurple 2004 1600 Classic 2006 900 Classic

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skewterdewd Team Zissou BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 1,535	Could it be grease? or cat pee? __________________ 01 Nomad FI • Did I reset my odo back there?

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Mean Gene Step up or step aside Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 29	I guess I should look for wooble or the hub getting hot, the black seepage had me going, thanks.

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Mean Gene Step up or step aside Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 29	talked with another service manager and he said it's normal. Said you will feel and hear the bearings when they are bad.

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