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[Chris Krok]

> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 01:36:53 -0000 > From: "runstrom2003" > Subject: Re: Wheel bearing part number > > Mark, > > Thanks for the reminder... > > Anyone know if these numbers as shown below can be cross-referenced > to after-market numbers? > > Joe in IL

Yep, those are standard bearing size numbers... No cross-reference necessary. The key is to find out what suffixes the manufacturers add for double-sealed, which can depend on the particular manufacturer. Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[Chris Krok]

> From: "monahanwb" > Subject: wheel bearing follies > > I took off my rear wheel last night to get a new tire put on it up at > the shop up the street - while checking the bearings the disc side > rear bearing seemed dry and a little notchy, so I looked up the info > to replace it - on the FAQ - which showed a 6004 going on that right- > rear location. I called the shop and they didn't have one in stock > so I took a trip to local bearing emporium and got a 6004. When I > picked up the wheel this afternoon it turns out the correct bearing > is a 6204, which they did have in stock and installed in the location > that the FAQ says takes a 6004. It all goes together right, it > appears, though I am not up for a test ride in the heavy rain right > now, but it does make me wonder if there is some incorrect > information posted somewhere?

Jeez, Bill, don't pussyfoot around the issue. I checked the parts diagrams at buykawasaki.com, and yes indeed, the right/left outer bearing numbers are swapped in the FAQ. I'll fix it tonight. That info is from a post to the list, but I suppose I could've checked it. This is the first time the issue has come up, presumably because previous readers were replacing all of the bearings at once, so when they did the job they just replaced matching bearings. Sorry for the inconvenience. Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[monahanwb]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Krok wrote:

> > Jeez, Bill, don't pussyfoot around the issue. I checked the parts > diagrams at buykawasaki.com, and yes indeed, the right/left outer > bearing numbers are swapped in the FAQ. > Sorry for the

inconvenience. Hey, no problem, and I stopped the pussyfootin' when it was time to clean all the grime off the sprocket on my kitchen table. Sounds like the confusion led up to a good conclusion, and maybe clear this up for someone in the future who, like me, replaces one bearing at a time. Sure does look nice in the living room now, with the MCE Karoo on there, though, and a clean sprocket and chain. And I have a spare (though quite expensive - they hosed me at the bearing store) 6004 to carry with me for the sprocket carrier.

[Andy Nicholson]

FWIW, some of us just aren't absolutely sure when we find errors because we don't really know what we're doing. But that doesn't keep us from bravely jumping in and tearing down the forks to install cartridge fork emulators (and new fork boots, a dynojet kit, new handguards, and happy trails panniers just a few days before heading out on a 2000+ mile trip. Reminds me of the class I took in college on computer networking performance analysis. First day of class the professor tells us he's unhappy with his selection of a textbook because he did not read it all the way through before selecting it. Our first assignment at the beginning of each chapter was to find the errors in the chapter. Cheers!

> Chris Krok said: > > Jeez, Bill, don't pussyfoot around the issue. I checked the parts > diagrams at buykawasaki.com, and yes indeed, the right/left outer > bearing numbers are swapped in the FAQ. I'll fix it tonight. > That info > is from a post to the list, but I suppose I could've checked it. This > is the first time the issue has come up, presumably because previous > readers were replacing all of the bearings at once, so when > they did the > job they just replaced matching bearings. > > Sorry for the inconvenience. > > Krokko

[john muldowney]

Hey...my rear wheel bearings are just beggining to show some play so before I go tackling the task of replacing the bearings in the rear and front wheels I have a few questions from those out there who may have already done the job? 1.) can I do the job without a bearing puller tool?...maybe just a hammer and a punch?... 2.) can the bearings be purchased at the automotive parts store, motorcycle shop, or am I going to have to use Kawasaki genuine parts?... ...I am not that surprised, the bike just turned 60,000 miles. Thanks in advance for your info. John _________________________________________________________________ Don t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

[Peter Berghs]

From: "john muldowney"

> 1.) can I do the job without a bearing puller tool?...maybe just a hammer > and a punch?...

I replaced the rear bearings a couple of weeks ago, the two outer bearings came out nicely with a hammer and punch but the worn-out center bearing was more difficult. The inner race and balls were cooked so badly that the inner race fell out leaving no surface to get a purchase on with the punch. I made up a small piece of 1/4 inch thick cold rolled steel to go down the center of the bearing then into the gap below the bearing. This gave me something to bang against to get the bearing out. I got my bearings from a local auto parts store rather than from the dealership. Two were in stock, the other one had to be ordered for next day delivery. While the tire is off check your spokes, I found three broken ones on the sprocket side. I'm waiting for replacements from Kawasaki, ordered 5 spares of each size, they won't take up too much room in my on-bike tool-box and might come in handy on the trail. PB

[jamackinlay]

Can you tell the specs of both front and rear-wheel bearings so to check it out at a local car parts store?

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Peter Berghs wrote: > > From: "john muldowney" > > 1.) can I do the job without a bearing puller tool?...maybe just a hammer > > and a punch?... > > I replaced the rear bearings a couple of weeks ago, the two outer bearings > came out nicely with a hammer and punch but the worn-out center bearing was > more difficult. The inner race and balls were cooked so badly that the > inner race fell out leaving no surface to get a purchase on with the punch. > I made up a small piece of 1/4 inch thick cold rolled steel to go down the > center of the bearing then into the gap below the bearing. This gave me > something to bang against to get the bearing out. > > I got my bearings from a local auto parts store rather than from the > dealership. Two were in stock, the other one had to be ordered for next day > delivery. > > While the tire is off check your spokes, I found three broken ones on the > sprocket side. I'm waiting for replacements from Kawasaki, ordered 5 spares > of each size, they won't take up too much room in my on-bike tool- box and > might come in handy on the trail. > > > PB

[dooden]

http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Why can't I tighten my rear axle completely? See "Rear hub bearing spacer" in the Known Issues section. Can I use aftermarket wheel bearings? The stock bearings are unsealed; when they need to be replaced, it is best to do so with fully sealed bearings. These can usually be found at local bearing shops, and are less expensive than the factory bearings. Chinese bearings are generally of lower quality. Ask them for the quality bearings, such as Fafnir, Torrington or Ingersoll-Rand. SKF bearings are less expensive, and are reportedly strong as well. For SKF bearings, the suffix -2RS indicates double rubber shields (the ones you want) and -ZZ are metal shielded. The bearings are pressed, so freezing them will make them easier to install. Also remember to remove the retaining rings before taking the old ones out. * Rear wheel, sprocket carrier: #6004 * Rear wheel, sprocket side: #6003 * Rear wheel, disc side: #6204 * Front wheel, left side: #6202 * Front wheel, right side: #6203 Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "jamackinlay" wrote: > Can you tell the specs of both front and rear-wheel bearings so to > check it out at a local car parts store? > >

[Peter Berghs]

Yup, those are the bearings #'s, the SKF bearings were about 14$ Cdn each, the Fafnir inner bearing was 17 $ Cdn. The bearings out of the bike were marked with the same main #'s as Dooden provided... PB

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[Gregory Roberts]

From: Peter Berghs

> >While the tire is off check your spokes, I found three broken ones on the >sprocket side. I'm waiting for replacements from Kawasaki, ordered 5 spares >of each size, they won't take up too much room in my on-bike tool-box and >might come in handy on the trail. > > >PB

Are you going to use them to uspend your coffee pot over the fire? Seriously, trailside spoke replacement isn't something you want to do. If you have the wheel true, all the spokes are tight and you have safety-wired the spokes where they cross (so that if one does break it doesn't get to flop around and potentially cause a wreck) you should be able to get back home to do the spoke repair. Greg Roberts ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at netcommander.com