wheel spindles

[yorkshire_bloke]

Just took the wheels out of the roadking for new tyres. Rear spindle partially seized, no sign of grease, front not seized - still no sign of grease. Now the bike has done 2.5k miles (can't stand the Dunlops) has non-stock wheels fitted by the dealer I bought the bike off new, so I can't blame the factory and has had dealer first service(different dealer) and it took a 4 foot breaker bar to remove the front cailper bolts! Not impressed.

Regards kev

Mine was the same when it came out for the first tyre, less than 12 months old. You're right, its not very impressive - especially when you consider how much you're paying for cheap parts.

Cleaned mine up with emery and gave it a coat of copper grease to go back in with.

[banquo]

Mine was a bit rusty in the middle when it came out at 8000 miles, but no seizure. Used copper grease on rebuild, but have to say that the close fit between shaft and bearing means that it all (at least most) got scooped off when I slid the axle back in. Not the best design in the world.

Might be better to squirt some 3 in 1 oil into the hub before reassembly, as this can fly about inside, and coat all the surfaces? Just an idea

[weedavie_j]

Originally Posted by banquo

Mine was a bit rusty in the middle when it came out at 8000 miles, but no seizure. Used copper grease on rebuild, but have to say that the close fit between shaft and bearing means that it all (at least most) got scooped off when I slid the axle back in. Not the best design in the world.

Might be better to squirt some 3 in 1 oil into the hub before reassembly, as this can fly about inside, and coat all the surfaces? Just an idea

Copper grease is definately the best thing for this Banquo,you will get a certain amount rubbing off on assembly but as long as all components are dry you won't get much corrosion inside.It also works well at high temperature when the bearings warm up.
the danger of too much 3 in 1 is it will find its way out and almost certainly onto yer brake disc and yae widnae want that wid yae;)