Rear wheel bearing

[HarvC]

So I had a rear, brake side wheel bearing failure at the weekend at 13,500 ish miles. One of the bearing balls broke into 3 parts and there was a lot of muck in there but no lube left.

 

New parts are on order from Off The Road but has anyone else had issues with the bearing or seals failing what seems like fairly early in the bike's life? Problem or bad luck?

 

Hubs have never been pressure washed and it's a 2019 bike for reference.

 

Cheers

Harv

 

[bth2]

cheap oem bearings. replace with good quality bearings. try simply bearings.

[Hibobb]

Harv,

Bummer.... This first thing that comes to mind is the pressure washer and you have ruled that out.

Hopefully it is just "one of those oddball things" that happens. 

I find it hard to fathom "Cheap OEM bearing" as Yamaha is not a new kid on the block.

We will see what others report as time goes on. Thanks for posting this....

 

Bob

[Kingsize]

1 hour ago, Hibobb said:

Harv,

Bummer.... This first thing that comes to mind is the pressure washer and you have ruled that out.

Hopefully it is just "one of those oddball things" that happens. 

I find it hard to fathom "Cheap OEM bearing" as Yamaha is not a new kid on the block.

We will see what others report as time goes on. Thanks for posting this....

 

Bob

 

100% Agree. The OEM bearings are fine. Sometimes Shet just happens. 

[Dougie]

Could’ve been something as simple as grit in mud screwing the seal or brake cleaner maybe. 
 

[S.Ga.Rider]

Sounds like bad luck. Yamaha normally uses quality bearings .

[Ray Ride4life]

Correct, just lubed up the steering stem bearings and was pleasantly surprised the OEM where conical bearings.
Shame they have quality bearings destroyed like cheap ones due to lack of grease.
This was what little grease they used and the same was with the link system.

 

 

Maybe the same with the wheel bearings?

[Landshark]

13 hours ago, Ray Ride4life said:

Correct, just lubed up the steering stem bearings and was pleasantly surprised the OEM where conical bearings.
Shame they have quality bearings destroyed like cheap ones due to lack of grease.
This was what little grease they used and the same was with the link system.

 

 

Maybe the same with the wheel bearings?

The wheel bearings are sealed and won't need grease.  

[Ray Ride4life]

2 minutes ago, Landshark said:

The wheel bearings are sealed and won't need grease.  

Then they can at least not screw that up.

[Scottnet]

I've just noticed play in the same bearing ( rear/brake side)  at 14K miles ... Not broken up but I will need to replace 

 

Same no pressure washing etc.. Seems odd . On my 660Z only replaced at 50K miles . OEM bearings are about as good as you can get 

 

Hmm 

[Scottnet]

19 hours ago, Scottnet said:

I've just noticed play in the same bearing ( rear/brake side)  at 14K miles ... Not broken up but I will need to replace 

 

Same no pressure washing etc.. Seems odd . On my 660Z only replaced at 50K miles . OEM bearings are about as good as you can get 

 

Hmm 

On further investigation seems rust was the culprit for damaged bearing. I have replaced that bearing. 

I am careful with washing etc but has been through some deep water, mud etc. I suspect the seal is not that brilliant and the spacer corrodes so possibly some better spacers may help.  Seems this is not uncommon very useful vid