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Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: Shane3004 on April 08, 2014, 09:05:23 AM

Title: Loose back wheel
Post by: Shane3004 on April 08, 2014, 09:05:23 AM: Wel lads have a 96 kx250, and theres a play side to side in the back wheel, changed wheel bearings and not much differents, could the shaft (axle) be wore? Also how long should swingarm bearings and bushings last? Cause i put new ones in about 3 months and used the bike about twice a week, and thers play up and down already? Used all ball racing bearings?
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Post by: TJXK on April 09, 2014, 02:03:23 AM: Have you checked the link and shock bearings? It should be easy to isolate what is and isn't loose with it up on a stand.
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Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 09, 2014, 05:26:10 AM: spacers?
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Post by: alward25 on April 09, 2014, 06:20:46 AM: spokes?
Title: Re: Loose back wheel
Post by: Shane3004 on April 09, 2014, 10:55:32 AM: Ok so took off back wheel, put new set of bearings in, and when the wheel was stil off i put the axle threw it and theres a play inbeteen the axle and the inside of the bearings. Worn axle??
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Post by: sandblaster on April 09, 2014, 12:44:36 PM: (http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1484)
Title: Re: Loose back wheel
Post by: motopunk on April 09, 2014, 03:14:24 PM: Quote from: Shane3004 on April 09, 2014, 10:55:32 AM
Ok so took off back wheel, put new set of bearings in, and when the wheel was stil off i put the axle threw it and theres a play inbeteen the axle and the inside of the bearings. Worn axle??

is the play still there after tightening the rear axle ?? when yes, you need a better one to eliminate this problem..
Title: Re: Loose back wheel
Post by: Motorrad on April 09, 2014, 03:51:21 PM: Quote from: Shane3004 on April 09, 2014, 10:55:32 AM
Ok so took off back wheel, put new set of bearings in, and when the wheel was stil off i put the axle threw it and theres a play inbeteen the axle and the inside of the bearings. Worn axle??

Wrong bearings?
Title: Re: Loose back wheel
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 09, 2014, 09:18:59 PM: Quote from: Shane3004 on April 09, 2014, 10:55:32 AM
Ok so took off back wheel, put new set of bearings in, and when the wheel was stil off i put the axle threw it and theres a play inbeteen the axle and the inside of the bearings. Worn axle??

you should be able to feel a ridge or concaved area where the bearings ride on the axle if it's that worn.
Title: Re: Loose back wheel
Post by: Shane3004 on April 10, 2014, 09:20:41 AM: Ok lads thanks for that, i,ll let ya no wat the out come is, mean time keep them up on the back wheel, baaaaaaaaa!!! :)