Kiwi_Roy Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 On a recent trip I had a front wheel bearing go (98EV 40k miles), I heard a couple of squawk noises and stopped to check it out. Part of the cage was sticking out and it looked like some of the balls were missing. I stopped and bought a small can of oil and with a straw bodged up a makeshift oil can to dribble some oil in there and rode the bike back 60 miles to where I could buy a bearing. Besides a little wobble now and then it rode fine on one bearing. By the time I got to a shop there were just 6 balls left, no cage. I was surprised to see no evidence that the inner and outer races had contacted. I think I could have ridden it a long way on just one front bearing, I don't know about the rear though. $40 later I was back on the road but it spoiled my plans so with my tail between my legs I slunk off home. Next day I bought 4 bearings for $35 and replaced both fronts (I don't like Chinese parts on my Guzzis) The shop owner was surprised the Guzzi doesn't have a separate seal, only the bearings own seal. I plan to carry a spare bearing or two on any long trip from now on, it's too hard to find a replacement in a strange town. I guess what I'm trying to say is get a couple of bearings to have on hand, even a used one is better than none. I'm in China at the moment could someone please add the bearing part No Thanks Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfanatiker Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 MG spare: GU92201821 (OEM FAG or SKF) Price: € 26,80 Dimensions: 20x52x15 mil. European standard: Bearing No. 6304 ZZ or No. 6304 2RS (ZZ means cage sealed with steel, 2RS sealed with NBR) Price FAG/SKF aftermarket in Austria: € 5,00 - 6,00 - bearings also available in stainless steel. http://www.skf.com/ca/en/system/SearchResult.html?search=6304 Gunther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Roy Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Euro 5 t0 6 seems very expensive. I got 4 for about CAD$ 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfanatiker Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yes, indeed. Think, Switzerland and Austria are the most expensive countries in CE. e.g. a new Cali Touring costs € 24.990, till the end of year we have a special offer for € 22.999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto fugazzi Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Some of the V11's have different size front bearings. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18641 From Chamberlin: I looked up the '99-'01 manual as well as the '01 - '02 manual, and those solid axle models also use two different bearings, the same 20x52x15 and 25x52x15 bearings as I am now using on my Ohlins setup. So it seems that only the newer '03+ hollow axle bikes have a matching pair of front wheel bearings (25x52x15). Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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