bearings

Hi guys I have a 2004 S1 FZ6N and on the recent MOT test they advised that there was some slight lateral play in the swinging arm bushes, so I figured I am going to plan on replacing the chain and sprockets soon so thought it might be a good opportunity to do the swinging arm bearings too. My...

Bike is an 05 which puts it at 12 years old... Millage is 30K Miles... Currently having a problem with the starer switch and when I took it apart today I found the wire broke off from the switch contact. New assembly is $75 and I am thinking about buying that instead of soldering it back...

As i read the other bearing thread, i would like to ask, did you ever change swingarm bearings. I plan to change my S1 swingarm with an upgraded S2 one. I bought it from ebay Germany with 40k km on but looks perfect. Checked bearings with hand, and they look ok to me. Meantime i have already...

Hey all! im replacing my front dented rim with a perfect used replacement because I need new tires anyways, and don't trust the wheel bearings that came pre-installed on it since I don't know their maintence history. Was hoping to get some information on changing the wheel bearings. I've...

.. so this morning I am out for a little ride, and I think I felt a little clunk once or twice when hitting a bump. Nothing really loud, and certainly uneventful, but I want to make sure that nothing serious is going on. I believe that it is in the rear, but it is so small and so fast that i...

Getting a new set of tires next week... :thumbup: Bike has run 61.000 km so maybe I should change the wheelbearings while the tires are off - even if they seem fine? Yamaha dealership price here in Denmark is sky high - 100 USD for a set of frontwheel bearings and a whopping 180 USD for the...

A slight hum comes from my front tire at 40-55mph. Also when the bike is on the center stand and I try to spin the wheel it will but it stops rotating fairly quickly. Shouldn't it spin freely? How much do you suppose a shop would charge to replace the bearings or is this something I should do...

Tonight I start the tear down of my trusty 06 FZ6! On the list for the next 2 weeks: 1. Remove forks; Change oil to 5Wt. & change seals 2. Replace steering head bearings with All Balls roller type. 3. Replace tires with new Michelin Road 2's I plan to do a write up on the fork oil...

Hi everyone, This is my first post since the year turned so, Happy New Year to you all!! At the end of December my FZ6 was due in for it's MOT, which it passed, but with an advisory concerning "notchy steering head bearings". Not a problem! I have done extensive research into the...

How do you remove needle bearings from a swing arm? Do I need a hydraulic press for installing new bearings or can I use a threaded press? Thanks