Wheel bearing expected life

[Hex]

Just had to change the rear wheel bearings on my CBR, 18000 miles its got on it and I don't think thats a great amount of miles for a bearing really.

But there again I'm more used to car ones.

So what do other people generally see out of a pair of bearings?

10k, 18k, 25k?

On the plus note I get the replacement bearings for nothing from a guy who supplies my brothers company with a "lot" of bearings as "samples".
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[Davo]

I got around the 25k mark on the rear wheel bearings on my CB-1, and suspect I'm going to have to replace my R6's one very soon (just coming up to 24k).

In comparison, I had a car go nearly 150k before wheel bearings needing replacing.

[the grim reaper]

Is that a CBR900? They are notoriously hard on rear wheel bearings. Expect to change them every 15k or so if you like to enjoy the full performance

Cheers

Grim
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[Bendy]

33k on mine so far and just MOT'd, I don't believe they were ever replaced before I got it (and I've had it for 22k anyway).

[Hex]

Its the same as Bendys as in a CBR 6 FY

Thing is before I had my tyres changed they where fine I believe and strangly after the tyres got changed they aint so good.... Still never mind.

Just thought 18k was a bit low for a bearing
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[the grim reaper]

Depends entirely on the maintenance and the preferences of the previous owner. If they liked hump backed bridges and didn't like, for example, lubricating wheel spindles, your bearings won't last as long. CBR600s shouldn't be too harsh on wheel bearings but lack of maintenance will cause premature wear on any component.

Cheers

Grim
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[cagiva gezzer]

On my 3rd set on a 25,000km bike. But, thats stoppies for you......
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[Dom_]

I got through 3 sets on the rear of my rs50 within 4k km, but my wheel was fucked after the first set which was the cause of the other sets to go.

18k isn't that bad i don't think.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Seems to be fairly random. Had them die in no time, others have lasted for ages (Bandit is on its original bearings at 55k).

All the best

Keith
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[doggone]

My 1200 bandit had new rear bearings at about 15,000 miles - it's first MOT and the guy said they were done - I couldn't see a problem myself but changed anyway as you don't want them to give out completely on a big bike at speed.
Anyway same guy said the same thing the next year - don't think they'd gone again that quick! - maybe he hoped I'd let him do them and charge plenty!

[Deano]

pretty sill question but,
what are the tell tale signs when you should change the bearings?
and
when you check them what you should you watch out for?

IM currently got my swingarm in pieces and unsure whether if they need replacing or not?

[SoND]

[Hex]

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