mick Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anyone know the sizes of the rear wheel bearings in my 2000 290 ? Thought I'd go down the bearing shop before I take the old ones out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 6004 2rs, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Sorry NB Lias, I KNOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Thanks Nigel A pair just came up on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 You alright to put them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Yes should be fine, is there anything different about these compared to others ? Just got we worried why you asked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 wondered what technique you used thats all, I go for the freezer and heat method, as the fit is not as tight as older bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its a kinda magic Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 or if you can't be botherd to wait for the freezer grab a punch and knock em in. make sure you are hitting outside of race though!piece of bar same diameter of bearing even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 There NSK's not received them yet though Thanks for the advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I go for the freezer and heat method, as the fit is not as tight as older bikes. I've just bought a set of bearings today for the Beta (they're 6004 2RS too). Dabster, I'm guessing that the bearings go in the freezer so that they shrink and then when you heat up the wheel hub, it expands enough for the cold bearings to drop in easier. Any tips on getting the old ones out? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 No Kinell!! wipe the **** of the tyre and put the wheel in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Oops I nearly forgot, English fridge! you may have to take the door off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its a kinda magic Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 what the hell do you wanna put the wheel in fridge for!! guess u r joking!!, getting them out is quite tricky on some bikes as the internel spacer is a smaller diameter than the bearing. this means you cant slip a punch down and knock em oout. when faced with this i tend to get the mig welder out and build up a platform on the old bearings so i can punch them out.its quick and easy and harms nothin.(you need a welder though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 They really aren't that tight in my experience so gental heat and a tap from the other side usually gets the first out. You can buy fancy bearing pullers but who would want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Lend us yer bearing puller Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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