The Infamous Rear Wheel Bearing

[Ccitis]

I am doing tires, so thought I might as well replace the original wheel bearings. I like to sort things out slowly as I go with the bike. So of course the front bearing was easy to find (not easy to remove, a whole different story) but the rear bearing seems to be unobtanium. DEEBS11 I saw you using one off Ebay somewhere? I haven't pulled the back wheel yet, I am not really sure what the bearing setup is back there. What bearings do I need, and seals? Cheers.

[cajun31]

Left rear wheel bearing for sale - XS11.club Forums You can go to Partzilla and look up your bike and you can find the rest of the bearings listed and I believe most are still available. It was the one NA 5904 which was thought to be unobtanium. As you can see it too is available.

[DEEBS11]

XS11 rear left wheel bearing. This bearing works.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/136902108197?_skw=bearing+na5904-ntn&epid=27028892397&itmmeta=01KS4FZ96T7PDHKAX16YR 4V4VK&hash=item1fe0006425:g:1AsAAeSwPURpVD9N&itmpr p=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xDP1xb74pFIju js9QwK0uoa4yzWqHArkpWMl8IVD1RU5j81Hvu62KDt9qIMKOjb zmSCOcNJJxBcEFciXGtxUGU0y7czsP2p2o5WNcFJcc%2F%2Bp6 hRHtX6wyYQfQNGaUY6w5Ou6XxTkelu21iYb4hcbPLfATpLNPem LUfkuik5M5GR3b2%2FHpnehl3dpxCoc9OocXCbb4XFQ6QE5j2p POQI2W0SnVkQEtJAXBlxNS5PCOo8Mo1pV6jzqktwiEUi7ZwJGm NVrb%2BQwD1kO5z1IqMZj3I5ecxXD%2BRbggMPhu58w17p0A%3 D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9ST_Y_JZw

[DEEBS11]

Right rear bearing (conventional)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293703323521

[DEEBS11]

Rear right bearing seal.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/13537599976...Bk9SR8iZqZHJZw

[DEEBS11]

XS11 rear left bearing seal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16836852472...Bk9SR5CD0pHJZw

[DEEBS11]

XS11 rear left spline O-rings (often missed).

[DEEBS11]

Bearing replacement starts by removing the right bearing first after removing the retaining clip. This will expose the base of the left bearing that can be knocked out with a long drift. Because of this, the left bearing can be removed without damaging it. I usually warm up the bearing area with a propane torch first. Everything moves much easier that way.

[DEEBS11]

Finding 60% moly spline grease these days is not easy. I only use this quality spline grease on my XS11, Moto Guzzi, Valkyrie, & BMW.

https://www.beemershop.com/product/ts-60-spline-lube.html

[DEEBS11]

This is the best tool for removing wheel bearings (& a propane torch).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40108492592...Bk9SR6aew5XJZw

[Radioguylogs]

^+1

I bought that same Pit Posse bearing remover and it made my life SOOOOO much better. I wished I had bought it sooner.

I used to spend a couple of hours heating and pounding on the bearings to get them out. Now it just takes a few minutes with no trouble.