Makairo Mayhem

[Waihou Thumper]

you should look at coming down for the ride over the west coast soon..

early next week i believe.

JMJ

Was thinking of heading down for a bit of a road trip....Two big days for me.

[Waihou Thumper]

Good videos boys and photos.....
It is great to see us all getting out there around the country...Nice one

[junkmanjoe]

welcome to stay here mark..
ive not ridden this track so keen to have a look.
JMJ

[GPS MAN]

Bart - you missed your calling

You should have been out taking photo's for a living!

Mine always turn out terrible ...don't know why I even take a camera

Catch you on the next ride!

Happy New Year to All

[bart]

Bart - you missed your calling

You should have been out taking photo's for a living!

I haven't figured out what I'm going to do when (if) I grow up. I always fancied myself as quality control for a brewery, but I guess photography would do.

[yafeetup]

Bearings were replaced 1200km ago talking to local bearing suppiler their thoughts are internal cage failure, so much for periodic maintenace should of left the old ones in they had done 13500km with minimal wear . Apears no hub damage, just bearings and spaces will know for sure when new bearing is fitted, parts ordered so the toy will live to slide another day.
Anybody had a similar catastrophic bearing failure?, or different thoughts on "why"
cool pictures guys, gotta get a helmet cam, with you taking photos like that Bart have to give you a headstart to get more sweet shots or stop and play somemore, look forward to riding with you's again, until then ride safe, stay left and hang it out

[dino3310]

On the farm...

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shite Bart your making a KLR look good

[Eddieb]

shite Bart your making a KLR look good

He's getting pretty good with photoshop

[dino3310]

He's getting pretty good with photoshop

ive noticed they only do wheelies up hill to

[Woodman]

Anybody had a similar catastrophic bearing failure?, or different thoughts on "why"

Yes, ask Marks about my rear failing and chewing a big gouge in my swingarm a few years back. Had to trailer home, which is another story.

My rear bearings pack up pretty quick so I change them every time I do a tyre, and also carry spares in my toolkit. Yes I am paranoid about them. No I don't know why they pack up so fast.

Bart you are going to have to show me around there one day. I need to go and see Ma and Pa in Taradale before long so will keep in touch.

[bart]

Bart you are going to have to show me around there one day. I need to go and see Ma and Pa in Taradale before long so will keep in touch.

Haha...I'm in Taradale right now at my inlaws.

I'd be happy to show you some sights. See....I can even make KLR's look good.

[Woodman]

Haha...I'm in Taradale right now at my inlaws.

I'd be happy to show you some sights. See....I can even make KLR's look good.

You aren't married to one of my sisters are you?????


I spose I could stop every now and again to let you catch up

[tri boy]

Yes I am paranoid about them. No I don't know why they pack up so fast.

See if you can get the correct spacer(the spacer between the bearings), measurement via a manual/workshop etc.
Excessive bearing side load caused by a worn/shortened/incorrect spacer might be transfering the axle nut loading into the bearing races.
Just a thought.

[Woodman]

See if you can get the correct spacer(the spacer between the bearings), measurement via a manual/workshop etc.
Excessive bearing side load caused by a worn/shortened/incorrect spacer might be transfering the axle nut loading into the bearing races.
Just a thought.

Checked that and am happy as the spacer is a nice snug fit e.g. does not flop around when the bearings are in.

Sorry off topic again

[Ocean1]

See if you can get the correct spacer(the spacer between the bearings), measurement via a manual/workshop etc.
Excessive bearing side load caused by a worn/shortened/incorrect spacer might be transfering the axle nut loading into the bearing races.
Just a thought.

Yup, overtightening an axle nut just once can compress the spacer and from then on you'll have too much axial loading on the bearings.

Best measure it, press one bearing in firmly then use a digi-caliper to measure from the face of that bearing to the shoulder the other one will sit against. If the spacer's not exactly that dimension, (within about 0.05mm) then it's a problem.