what did i blow up now?

[Cruisergreg]

You (or PO) didn't remove the "they say you can run without it" C-clip on the birf end did you? It can allow the shafts to get pulled toward the third member allowing the seal surface to get pulled away from the correct spot on the shaft. Did that make sense?

Anyway you need the C-clip or some people place a spot weld at the end of the birf shaft so it doesn't slide in as much. Makes changing a birf in the wilds easier.

 

[lowtideride]

nope both c-clips are there....even when out a bought a the right tool to get them on and off.

 

[lcruzrlvr]

I had an axle seal failing on me consistently - turned out to be a cracked birfied allowing axle movement front and back - destroying the seal.

Clean them up and look for tiny cracks on the birfield around the housing.

Also, if you replaced the kingpin bearings and just reused the same shims you might have inadvertently created a problem due to the axle being off center through the seal.

Just my $.02

Troy

 

[swank60]

Or you could just start smoking crack, Al. It would consume more of your time, but I'm thinking at this point, it would be a lot cheaper for you in the long run (and that figures in for addiction treatment) -

 

[lowtideride]

My front left hub is running a lil hot....I wont be able to fix this mess til at least next week....how worried should i get?

 

[swank60]

heat is bad. really bad.

Hot after how much time on the road? You have much driving to do?

Then again, you made it back from the meet...take it easy and drive it when you NEED to, and get out the bike for a while.

 

[patride71]

yeah i think al needs a vacation....

 

[lowtideride]

its was prob. 10 degrees hotter on the left then the right... after about 10 miles of stop and go traffic. i mean its not that hot, that i cant hold on to it. i drive about 20 miles a day of stop and go traffic.

anygood ideas on what to do til the re-build kit gets here?......ill get the bearings with it tooo....i'll order it tomorrow.

 

[3pits]

walk, caulk, lots of snot, hell park where you dont have to worry about the people yelling "its the exxon valdez!!!!!" sorry, but that looks like a PITA,,,

 

[fsusteve]

I wouldn't worry in the short term, the bearings can take some heat/90 wt before giving up the ghost. Order the parts, do it when they come in.