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Bike Problem - Ball Bearings?

  • 21-10-2008 6:25pm
    #1
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭


    Would anyone know if this is ball bearings gone on my bike or how I can check.

    It's a Honda CB1 91 about 40,000km on it.

    Yesterday while slowly overtaking traffic I heard a big clunk and thought I ran over something that rebounded off the bike but I couldn't see anything behind me. Thought nothing of it. Then today driving home it happened again, and it seemed to slow the bike a little.
    I checked that there was nothing interfering with the wheel/mudguard and there's plenty of pad on the brakes.

    Would this be the ball bearings after going?

    Took it slow going home cos it just didn't feel too safe at all. Bit of a feeling in handlebars the odd time and maybe slight wobble but don't know if I was being paranoid!

    Any help appreciated or any advice on how to check them either.

    Any one know how much they are to replace and how much labour involved in bike shop?

    Thanks
    Keith


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  • #2
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    wiggle the wheel side to side without letting the bars move. If there's play you need new wheel bearings. It could also be the cush rubbers on the rear sprocket if it's coming from the back end. Niether of these should slow the bike down. Its also worth checking the forks. The forks on my old CB-1 always gave problems especially if they bottomed out. If you're in any doubt get it checked as problems on the front end are not good. Also no more ball bearings on bikes they're normally sealed rollers nowadays.


  • #3
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Cheers tried that, didn't seem to move too much but I think its them just starting to go.

    Dropping it in to town tomorrow to get it sorted anyway.


  • #4
    CourierCollie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 663 ✭✭✭CourierCollie


    If its the wheel bearings, its a fairly quick(less than an hour) job and most workshops should have a stock of suitable sizes.
    If its steering head or swing arm bearings, its quite a bigger job, and you'd probably have to order machine specific parts from Honda.
    Just noticed you might already have them sorted.


  • #5
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Keith186


    CourierCollie wrote: »
    If its the wheel bearings, its a fairly quick(less than an hour) job and most workshops should have a stock of suitable sizes.
    If its steering head or swing arm bearings, its quite a bigger job, and you'd probably have to order machine specific parts from Honda.
    Just noticed you might already have them sorted.

    Got em done earlier, just the wheel bearings. €62 for the lot with new headlight and pilot light so happy enough with that.


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