Rear Bearings First Gen

[yamagrl]

1984 XVZ1200DL What is the best source for rear wheel bearings? Are sealed bearings available for the rear? Both sides?

 

I have ordered new tires, front and rear. I think it may be a good idea to replace the bearings at the same time. I have located and ordered the front ones:fingers-crossed-emo:

Edited May 3, 2013 by yamagrl

[Squidley]

Heather,

 

For the most part the bearings on the wheels are sealed. I know of some folks that can and do pull them apart to regrease them, but you can destroy one quick doing that if not careful.

 

The part # is 93306-30437-00 and if you buy it through Yamaha Sports Plaza in Oregon the price is $22.04 + shipping, it's # 5 on the screen

 

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50042510f8700209bc788091/rear-wheel

 

I wouldn't waste my time trying to pull one apart, for the money I would just buy a new one and ride

[MiCarl]

#5 is the right side bearing. You'll also need #3, #4 and #7 for the left side. #4 is the inner race for bearing #3, and you'll ruin the oil seal #7 taking it apart.

[yamagrl]

Thanks for the help and advice.

 

I have been looking at the breakdown and I am wondering if I will also need #15 Oil Seal and #23 Collar? They look like they might do the same thing for the right side that #4 and #7 do for the left. Whatcha think?

[MiCarl]

You will need #15 oil seal. Sorry I missed that.

 

The right side bearing is a complete sealed unit. The collar is not part of the bearing like on the left. It's more of a spacer, but the oil seal does run on it. Unless it's been chewed up by dirt in the seal you shouldn't need a new one. It should be cleaned and a light coat of general purpose grease on the outer surface that the oil seal runs on.

[Squidley]

#5 is the right side bearing. You'll also need #3, #4 and #7 for the left side. #4 is the inner race for bearing #3, and you'll ruin the oil seal #7 taking it apart.

 

I learn something new every day, thanks Carl

[MiCarl]

I learn something new every day, thanks Carl

 

I learned about that left side collar when I ordered a new bearing to have in for the trip to Maintenance Day. Pulled it apart Wednesday and found out that the bearing wasn't the whole deal.

 

Had to order the collar from the stealer + huge overnight fee to get it put together for Maintenance Day. That's why I'll never forget it again!

[Yammer Dan]

We need to keep things like these somewhere we could get at them easy. Along with best deals for other maint items. More work for Don since he ain't doing nothing so that wouldn't work but several have info tucked away ( I got the # for those bearings on paper somewhere but can't find.) When we need something it takes us forever to find it or we come on here and ask where to get. A section with regular maint items would be something to think about. I was thinking about doing a extra set of wheels and it got me thinking. I KNOW I'm done.

[mbrood]

So it looks like...

 

Rear Bearing Replacement

93311-32698-00 bearing #3 in fiche

90387-203H7-00 collar #4 (inner bearing race)

93306-30437-00 bearing #5

93102-25064-00 oil seal #7

93106-40027-00 oil seal #15

[yamagrl]

OK! Great! Thanks Guys!

 

The parts are now on order...along with a few extras... It seems like you guys often have a few extra parts left over and since I' not sure where they come from I went ahead and ordered a few extras for myself...just in case!

 

 

Does anyone have any tips that they may be willing to share concerning the replacement of the bearings, rear wheel removal, etc.

 

The way I see it...the thing to do is:

1. Tie hair back
   
2. Remove nail color and go ahead and break one now (just to get it over with)...and cuss about it... A LOT! (just to get past this, too)
   
3. Open book to appropriate section.
   
4. Place "Big Red" (you gave your's a name, right?) on the centerstand (see my previous post Jacking up a First Gen?)
   
5. and then... *** Drum roll, please***
   

 

... nothin' to it... but to do it!

 

[Yammer Dan]

OK! Great! Thanks Guys!

 

The parts are now on order...along with a few extras... It seems like you guys often have a few extra parts left over and since I' not sure where they come from I went ahead and ordered a few extras for myself...just in case!

 

 

Does anyone have any tips that they may be willing to share concerning the replacement of the bearings, rear wheel removal, etc.

 

The way I see it...the thing to do is:

 

 

1. Tie hair back
   
2. Remove nail color and go ahead and break one now (just to get it over with)...and cuss about it... A LOT! (just to get past this, too)
   
3. Open book to appropriate section.
   
4. Place "Big Red" (you gave your's a name, right?) on the centerstand (see my previous post Jacking up a First Gen?)
   
5. and then... *** Drum roll, please***
   

 

... nothin' to it... but to do it!

 

 

Better break two nails.....And be carefull once you have it jacked up. You will be changing the balance point of things when you start pulling parts off. Pulling rear while on centerstand you should be OK. It will be pretty stable.

[yamagrl]

Seems like additional support will be needed to remove the front wheel. I am working on a front support/stand to augment the center-stand. Got it all drawn out. Now I just need to go out to the shop and fabricate it.

 

If it functions as well under Big Red as it does in the space between my ears, I'll post a pic and drawing of it . :cool10:

 

[Yammer Dan]

Seems like additional support will be needed to remove the front wheel. I am working on a front support/stand to augment the center-stand. Got it all drawn out. Now I just need to go out to the shop and fabricate it.

 

If it functions as well under Big Red as it does in the space between my ears, I'll post a pic and drawing of it . :cool10:

 

 

Yeah I use 2x4s and extra jack....

[yamagrl]

Show me or tell me more

[MiCarl]

Any of you folks with experience able to confirm for her that you can pull the rear wheel out from under a MKI without taking a lot of stuff off? Or what additional parts need to be removed (fender etc.). I've always used a drop panel lift with my MKII so haven't needed to worry about it.

 

Yamagrl, whatever you use for a stand to hold the front end up needn't be very heavy duty, it's pretty well balanced when on the center stand. On my MKII I can pull the front axle and the bike will tip back onto the rear tire without anything to hold it up. Of course I put something under to support it in case some bone head leans on it or something......

 

You should have some moly grease on hand to lube the drive splines. Not a bad idea to pull the final drive off and grease the drive shaft splines, also with moly grease.

 

You'll need something to pry the oil seals out. If you've been doing any wrenching you probably have something that will do it - tire iron, old screwdriver etc.

 

Getting the bearings out of the wheel won't be any fun. Have something to support the wheel while you drive them out. Set it on a couple milk crates, cut a hole in your work bench etc. Then use a sharp punch to catch an edge and drive them out. Of course if you have a bearing puller (not an inexpensive tool) it will be easier.

 

You'll also need a tool to drive the new bearings home. One trick I've used is placing the old outer race on top of the bearing and pounding against that. I grind the old race just a bit under size so it won't stick in the hole. Again, there are proper tools available for the job.

[yamagrl]

What is a drop panel lift?

The exhaust seems to be seriously in the way of using a regular motorcycle lift.