email me: youtube@ashrowland.com In this video I show you how to properly insert bearings into motorcycle wheels. I learn from my mistakes and listen to my subscribers.
You've good to be careful not to wind it back too far. It depends on the design of the torque wrench but I ruined one doing this. There was an internal thread that disengaged and then partially crossed when I wound it back up. Over time doing this, it got stiffer and stiffer as the thread progressively weakened until the thread finally gave way. "Zero" doesn't mean zero, it means setting to the lowest calibrated torque on the scale.
I use a very large Rawlbolt to remove bearings, rawlbolt through the bearing to be removed, tighten it up and hit it from behind. No damage and no real expense on tools I wont use very often
That is a good kit for the bearing drivers. Way better and comprehensive than mine! I would call the bit the sprocket bolts to the "sprocket carrier". It can help to put the bearings in the freezer over night before installing them. Makes them shrink a tiny amount so they go in easier. Note, with torque wrenches (at least the clicky type) you should set them to zero when not in use to limit them going out of calibration. Sealey sell some extra long pin punches. They are great for getting wheel bearings out and massively reduce the chances of belting your thumb.
As usual Katy some top tips there, thanks! Ah yes, the sprocket carrier, I knew it had a proper name 🤣. Damn it, I knew I forgot something, the freezer tip! Oh well... I've now set my torque wrenches to zero, didn't know this so thanks for the tip. Yep, I definitely need some longer ones 🤣 Stay safe
@@AshRowland you are getting there! We all have things to learn. I am waiting for the shock on my fz750 to be back from being repaired. Until then the bike is a non rolling chassis! Did most of the work to put the engine back in my Aprilia AF1 Sintesi instead at the weekend.
You should be ok with IPA on paintwork. It’s mainly used in the PCB industry for washing flux off after soldering. I mean I wouldn’t wash your bikes with it but I’ve certainly used it to remove chain lube spatter from painted wheels.
A great tip,, I've been using IPA since slightly before I was legally old enough to purchase alcohol & have always found it to be less aggressive than cider. Now I have been informed of these other benefits I shall feel justified in enjoying more in future, of course in the company of my own garage assistant... aka.. "My Better 'arf" who is also a user & hopefully she will also be convinced to indulge a little more once I present my reckoning, supported of course with your informative correspondence. Mr. McEwans has always worked well for me, but other traditionals are of course available & I wonder if it will be of benefit to others if I share my findings with Trust(worthy) Pilots? 🤔
The only other thing I forgot to mention is that the police take a very dim view if you admit to using IPA prior to riding . . Never really understood why
Loctite has about 5-10 minute set time. Install all your screws hand tight, pull one out, loctite it, and torque it down then move on to the next. Reason is 2 fold, having all bolts in centres the disc, and removing one by one helps to keep the Loctite "fresh" (as it works anerobically without air) thereby torquing it down whilst still a liquid
Im sure your ment to attach the large bar to the adaptor or just push it on to the bearing disc so not to damage the bit you was smacking with the hammer Also what watch are you wearing looks nice but well done on the video
Probably, seemed to work though 🤣 it's a Breitling Transocean, it hardly ever leaves my wrist to be honest, I didn't buy it to stick it in a cupboard 😊
Hi Ash watching with interest just one question are you keeping a tab of the cost for everything you are doing? It would be interesting to see the final tally of cost on the project
Don't take the criticism personally, it goes hand in hand with a RU-vid channel. while we are on the subject, the spacer (3.30) goes the sprocket side of the wheel hub 👍
Thanks mate, don't worry, I'd turn the comments off if it bothered me 🤣 I'll check the manual, I think there's a different spacer that goes on the outside
@@notamotorbikemechanic the stepped spacer goes between the sprocket carrier and the wheel. There is a plain spacer between the the sprocket carrier and the swinging arm.
Nice video. But remember, just because you might damage something doesn't necessarily mean you have damaged something. Bye the way out of curiosity, what watch do you wear? It looks like a Navitimer
Take the advice of the keyboard worriers er.. warriors for the future yes you shouldn’t beat on inner races but you don’t have to rip out those new bearings… if they feel ok run em and check next tire change. You may have damaged them you may not have they are not delicate flowers. The safety police can’t help themselves.
