new way to pack front wheel bearings?

[aphampton628]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Norloff wrote:

> > What are folks looking for here, with adding grease to the bearings? Is > it a concern that the grease it came with is too little or low quality? > Any concerns with putting in more grease than the manufacturer designed > it for? Any concerns with breaching the seal to the bearings? > > I ask because I grew up with unsealed bearings, and after reluctantly > using sealed bearings (how do you maintain them?) I've come to the > conclusion that they're fantastic. So I'm a bit reluctant to poke stuff > into the bearing. Also, after studying roller bearings in engineering > school, I'm less concerned about the amount of lubricant and more > concerned about keeping the interior protected from contaminants. > > Thanks, > Chris

All valid points. The only way I would mess with M/C wheel bearings is if they came with the seals (2RS) uninstalled and I could install the correct amount of my choice of synthetic grease and properly install the seals; I even question whether there is even any benefit to doing so. Otherwise, if there is any concern about the wheel bearings, it makes sense to just replace them since they're not that expensive. Alan,,,,,has-been engineer