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Front wheel bearing

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#1 ·
Anyone have any issues yet? Last week I started getting a screech noise coming from my front wheel when it turns. Can really hear it when i get up to speed. Friend told me the front wheel bearing needs to be lubed. I can do it myself but would this be something covered in warranty?
 
#3 ·
Yes, I swapped mine to SKF bearings from a local bearing shop. Cheaper and better than OEM.

2x Front - 6202 BEARING-BALL,15X35X11 Item#: 92045-0734
1x Rear - 6203 BEARING-BALL,17X40X12 Item#: 92045-0732
1x Rear - 6303 BEARING-BALL,17X47X14 Item#: 92045-0733
1x Coupling Dampner - 6205 BEARING-BALL,25x52x15 Item#: 601B6205
 
#7 ·
I hate to dissent, but the stock crap bearings aren't the solution, same as the steering head. If my wheel bearings make it to winter, I'll tear them out and put in top grade ones, or at the next tire change. If I hear a single chirp, they are gone the next day!

Kawi cut corners everywhere, a few $15 bearings that you can trust for 30k miles is just too cheap not to upgrade.

I've been that guy a few hundred miles from home sitting waiting for a buddy with a truck when struck by a bad wheel bearing, no thanks. What a PITA! :cool:
 
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