You need to use a 40oz hammer. Makes the driving much more stable to where the hammer head won't bounce off the bearing tool. This will give you less and more effective hits. You don't need to remove the dust seal as it will come out with the bearing. You will be replacing this seal anyway so don't worry about it. Since these bearings are "sealed" bearings, the bearing housing of the wheel wil not experience any wear unless the bearing locked up while riding. Any wear of the bearing is totally internal to the bearing. These are not like car or truck bearings where the bearing and race are installed separately. FYI, you don't have to buy Honda OEM bearings. As long as you know the size, you can buy them anywhere. My 1997 Honda Valkyrie (that I bought new and do all of my own work) is still doing fine after 120kMiles. I wouldn't think twice about taking a 4000 mile trip (I'm 70 and getting tired).
Hi Gus, very nice video. When I change bearings I always put them a few hours before into freezer. They become little smaller and the instalation is easier than. Sometimes when I can not get bearings out I use torche but it is not possible on painted surfaces and works well with aluminium and also with steel. But you need to be very carefull..... Very nice guide video Gus, keep going 👍👍👍
Good morning Miro!!! That is a great tip brother, thank you for sharing, in my case i don't have electricity in my bike storage and it is over 30 C where i live, the bearings won't stay cold until i get to the storage... but i could've placed them in a cooler full of ice... i'll try to remember that for the next one LOL Always great hearing from you Miro!
Comparing a bearing with 24k vs 30k is not a fair comparison. Which one rode in more salt, water, sand, dust, etc? I have had a front wheel bearing internally distruct in less than 15kMiles due to salt.
In this situation, both riders live in the same area and ride year round, the only difference being that the one with 30K had ridden cross country. Salt is what got my anxiety to flare up... rode 2 winter seasons on those bearings...
Oh man! thank you for the reassurance bro... i waited 2 weeks to be able to film segment since i couldn't find the collar... you can imagine my horror when i realized that the audio failed....
Hi Soren, good to hear from you man! Keep in mind that there are other kits available, for me it is a long term investment so i could justify the cost...... Here are the tools i am using: Motion Pro (08-0260) Large Bearing Removal Driver: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJDMPE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Motion Pro Bearing Remover 20MM Black: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJJ4GK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Motion Pro 08-0551 Bearing Driver Set: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU8ZSLQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
FYI, I had a front wheel bearing go out on my '97 Valkyrie. I was riding down the road at about 55mph and heard/felt some crunching. It didn't affect handling or anything. I slowed down to about 20mph and listened closely and the noise was coming from the front wheel. I drove home about another 5 miles and parked it. When I had time I took the wheel off and checked the bearings and yep, the bearing was faulty. So if this happened again, I wouldn't worry about it, just slow down to a crawl and don't do any quick manuvers. Worst that can happen is the wheel lock up and you flop on the ground. Wouldn't be the first time. lol
Yes! some bearings last forever, my front bearings looked brand new! I was very curious to see what the wear rate is like, now i know. it was a good learning experience.
Me too!!! I can't justify such a hefty expense when i have something that has been working for 3 years.... In the future i will try to get my hands on a set! I have lots of projects lined up that require significant funds hahahahhaha
Je sais pas si je suis trop vieux mais , roulements à 25000 ? cadre qui se rempli d'eau et rouille, boulons d'amortisseurs cassent comme du verre, pour changer les bougies il faut démonter réservoir, boite à air , chaine qui grippe, etc...+ service après-vente en garantie qui n'est pas sérieux ! Je sais pas mais c'est plus les Honda d'avant; Honnêtement j'hésite à acheter cette machine qui a l'air réaliser avec des bouts de ficelles !!!!
Bonjour Ange, gardez à l'esprit que cela fait 40 000 km. J'ai vu d'autres motos dont la chaîne, les pignons et les roulements devaient être changés beaucoup plus tôt. Toutes les motos présentent des éléments d’usure, c’est tout à fait normal. toutes les motos ont un problème, c'est normal, ne soyez pas surpris. Tout choix de moto sera un compromis et nécessitera un compromis. Tous ces éléments ne sont pas considérés comme des défauts, mais simplement des éléments d’usure, et chaque véhicule en est équipé. En fin de compte, c'est votre argent durement gagné et vous savez ce qui est le mieux pour vous, Triumph, BMW, KTM, Royal Enfiled... ont tous des problèmes, continuez simplement à faire autant de recherches que possible avant de prendre une décision. décision éclairée sur une moto que vous allez adorer. Enfin, demandez-vous combien de kilomètres vous pensez parcourir par an afin de savoir quelle sera pour vous l’expérience de propriété. ferez-vous 2 000 km par an, ou ferez-vous 10 000 km par an ? Cela vous aidera dans votre décision. Pour être juste et honnête, il sera difficile de trouver une moto aussi facile que la Rebel 1100 à entretenir et à posséder, dans cette classe, à ce prix et à cette valeur.
Hi Alex, excellent video as always. You are definitely a great technician. I would like to ask your advice about something. I got 14,500 miles in my Rebel 1100cc DCT And I got a big problem. After shutting off my bike normally ending my last trip I didn't noticed anything. Next time I tried to go for a ride,I noticed my traction control light was on, and it was hard to push the bike out of the garage. It does not want to go off anymore. It rides very rough, and re setting the computer the way you did it didn't work. Would you please let me know what you think about this problem? I really appreciate you advice in the mean time. Thank you.
hi bud, thx for the video. Holy cow, no go for me LOL i prefer to pay you so you do it for me while i take candy for drinks jajajajaj. Very complex and delicate project, i prefer to pay the expensive service at the dealer 🤣
If you enjoy doing the work yourself the cost of doing this is negligible. And if you feel better having replaced the bearings that adds value to your work. Anxiety reduces the pleasure of riding.
@@ontherebel11 You're certainly welcome. I should be picking up my Rebel 1100 DCT here in the Philippines tomorrow. The DCT is the only variant (model) they sell here. They just announced that they would start selling the 1100 here on April 23.
@pilotdrh wow! How exciting, tomorrow?! Congratulations, you will love it, especially the DCT in traffic! Would love to hear back from you when you get a chance to ride it!
Hi Alex. This is Andre again. Just wanted to say thanks for your advice about the computer reset and tire pressure. You were absolutely right. Once I reset the pressure, the traction control light disappeared, and the reset was flawless. I didn't know. I picked up a nail in my brand nwe $500,00 rear tire with a slow leak. I'm going to have a stroke. But the point is you were absolutely right. Thanks again so much for your help. I would never think of that .
Hi Andre, I'm very happy to hear that brother! Thankfully it wasn't anything serious, I'm sorry to hear about the nail.... Thank you for the update Andre! 👌
I'm not sure if I could take this project on by myself, but your instruction would make it easy if I decided to do so. I know you say these videos are for entertainment purposes only (for legal reasons), but guys like me use them as "How-To's". Thank you Gus for taking the time to film these processes so professionally and explaining every step of the way. You are #1, brother. Eric in Kissimmee.
If the bearings run smooth, why replace them? Every time I change tires, I feel how the bearings run and as they run smooth, I don't bother them. Beating on them cannot help.
Bearings fail, I ride year round and on salt covered roads in the winter, i don't have Xray vision, my next tire change is at least 15,000 miles, i already have 24,000 miles on them, i will always choose to replace a safety item on a motorcycle when it still has life in it.... I will not wait for such a failure to occur before replacing such a critical item. my humble opinion. I believe you mentioned that you had a bearing fail at 15k miles, i would rather change mine every 15k miles rather than ride 39k miles on mine.
@@jamescampolo7824 Thank you for your feedback brother, this is a healthy discussion, my approach is preventative maintenance and life preservation. This is one variable i have control over, i am not trying to prove that my set of bearings outlast other people's bearings, investing in one's safety is a small price to pay imo. Thank you once again for having this healthy dialogue as it will help many people in the future with their decision, education and safety.🤙
@@ontherebel11 I read through my comments and I don't see 15k. The failure on my Valkyrie had to be over 50k. I have only had one bearing failure on all of my bikes over 50 years and that was on the heaviest (Valkyrie). I too used to ride in all kinds of weather and salt in Wisconsin. Now I live in AZ and ride in sand 2 miles a day just to get to pavement. Still no problems. IMO, sand and fine dust is worse on machinery than salt. In the winter, in the North, about all you get is salt dust after the roads are cleared and that is only for a few months. In the desert, sand and dust are there every day, 365. That is the main reason I bought the Valkyrie, water cooled and shaft drive. Zero chain maintenance and dust seal replacement every few years.
You need to use a 40oz hammer. Makes the driving much more stable to where the hammer head won't bounce off the bearing tool. This will give you less and more effective hits. You don't need to remove the dust seal as it will come out with the bearing. You will be replacing this seal anyway so don't worry about it. Since these bearings are "sealed" bearings, the bearing housing of the wheel wil not experience any wear unless the bearing locked up while riding. Any wear of the bearing is totally internal to the bearing. These are not like car or truck bearings where the bearing and race are installed separately. FYI, you don't have to buy Honda OEM bearings. As long as you know the size, you can buy them anywhere. My 1997 Honda Valkyrie (that I bought new and do all of my own work) is still doing fine after 120kMiles. I wouldn't think twice about taking a 4000 mile trip (I'm 70 and getting tired).
Couldn't agree more James, spot on about the hammer! couldn't find it in the storage and had to use my backup..... great catch!
Great job 👏 👍
@johnreed3402 thank you John! 🙏
Hi Gus, very nice video. When I change bearings I always put them a few hours before into freezer. They become little smaller and the instalation is easier than. Sometimes when I can not get bearings out I use torche but it is not possible on painted surfaces and works well with aluminium and also with steel. But you need to be very carefull.....
Very nice guide video Gus, keep going 👍👍👍
Good morning Miro!!! That is a great tip brother, thank you for sharing, in my case i don't have electricity in my bike storage and it is over 30 C where i live, the bearings won't stay cold until i get to the storage... but i could've placed them in a cooler full of ice... i'll try to remember that for the next one LOL Always great hearing from you Miro!
Once again thank you for your important information and very useful videos. You're the best!!
Thank you Amir!
Comparing a bearing with 24k vs 30k is not a fair comparison. Which one rode in more salt, water, sand, dust, etc? I have had a front wheel bearing internally distruct in less than 15kMiles due to salt.
In this situation, both riders live in the same area and ride year round, the only difference being that the one with 30K had ridden cross country. Salt is what got my anxiety to flare up... rode 2 winter seasons on those bearings...
Another well done video! Tip, lightly coat the axle shaft with grease to prevent rusting.
Thank you John! Great tip! 🤙
Another great informative video! The captions during your audio glitch were excellent and easy to follow. Thank you again. 🏍️💨👍🏾
Oh man! thank you for the reassurance bro... i waited 2 weeks to be able to film segment since i couldn't find the collar... you can imagine my horror when i realized that the audio failed....
I love your videos. Where did you find the tool kit 👍👍👍
Hi Soren, good to hear from you man!
Keep in mind that there are other kits available, for me it is a long term investment so i could justify the cost......
Here are the tools i am using:
Motion Pro (08-0260) Large Bearing Removal Driver:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJDMPE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Motion Pro Bearing Remover 20MM Black:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJJ4GK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Motion Pro 08-0551 Bearing Driver Set:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU8ZSLQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
FYI, I had a front wheel bearing go out on my '97 Valkyrie. I was riding down the road at about 55mph and heard/felt some crunching. It didn't affect handling or anything. I slowed down to about 20mph and listened closely and the noise was coming from the front wheel. I drove home about another 5 miles and parked it. When I had time I took the wheel off and checked the bearings and yep, the bearing was faulty. So if this happened again, I wouldn't worry about it, just slow down to a crawl and don't do any quick manuvers. Worst that can happen is the wheel lock up and you flop on the ground. Wouldn't be the first time. lol
This is good info, thank you for sharing James. I've flopped too many times, i'd rather flip the wheel while replacing my bearings LOL
I've had over 260,000 miles on two old BMW's and all the front wheel bearings were perfect. Who would have thought? (combined mileage)
Yes! some bearings last forever, my front bearings looked brand new! I was very curious to see what the wear rate is like, now i know. it was a good learning experience.
I wish you would invest in Pit Bull stands. There made for your Motorcycle.
Me too!!! I can't justify such a hefty expense when i have something that has been working for 3 years.... In the future i will try to get my hands on a set! I have lots of projects lined up that require significant funds hahahahhaha
Je sais pas si je suis trop vieux mais , roulements à 25000 ? cadre qui se rempli d'eau et rouille, boulons d'amortisseurs cassent comme du verre, pour changer les bougies il faut démonter réservoir, boite à air , chaine qui grippe, etc...+ service après-vente en garantie qui n'est pas sérieux ! Je sais pas mais c'est plus les Honda d'avant; Honnêtement j'hésite à acheter cette machine qui a l'air réaliser avec des bouts de ficelles !!!!
Bonjour Ange, gardez à l'esprit que cela fait 40 000 km. J'ai vu d'autres motos dont la chaîne, les pignons et les roulements devaient être changés beaucoup plus tôt. Toutes les motos présentent des éléments d’usure, c’est tout à fait normal. toutes les motos ont un problème, c'est normal, ne soyez pas surpris. Tout choix de moto sera un compromis et nécessitera un compromis. Tous ces éléments ne sont pas considérés comme des défauts, mais simplement des éléments d’usure, et chaque véhicule en est équipé. En fin de compte, c'est votre argent durement gagné et vous savez ce qui est le mieux pour vous, Triumph, BMW, KTM, Royal Enfiled... ont tous des problèmes, continuez simplement à faire autant de recherches que possible avant de prendre une décision. décision éclairée sur une moto que vous allez adorer. Enfin, demandez-vous combien de kilomètres vous pensez parcourir par an afin de savoir quelle sera pour vous l’expérience de propriété. ferez-vous 2 000 km par an, ou ferez-vous 10 000 km par an ? Cela vous aidera dans votre décision. Pour être juste et honnête, il sera difficile de trouver une moto aussi facile que la Rebel 1100 à entretenir et à posséder, dans cette classe, à ce prix et à cette valeur.
3 months! I can barely make it 3 days without starting her up
hahahha my man T, must be nice to be in 70s degree weather year round LOL
This is great content. Do you know if it's the same process for a manual?
Thank you Tacosauce! Yes it is exactly the same for the manual as well! 👍
Hi Alex, excellent video as always. You are definitely a great technician.
I would like to ask your advice about something.
I got 14,500 miles in my Rebel 1100cc DCT
And I got a big problem. After shutting off my bike normally ending my last trip I didn't noticed anything.
Next time I tried to go for a ride,I noticed my traction control light was on, and it was hard to push the bike out of the garage.
It does not want to go off anymore. It rides very rough, and re setting the computer the way you did it didn't work.
Would you please let me know what you think about this problem?
I really appreciate you advice in the mean time. Thank you.
Hi Andre! Thank you brother! I'm sorry to hear that you are having some trouble. Do me a favor and check the tire pressures on both tires.
@@ontherebel11 Thanks.
AMAZING! Brother By the way Who is Marsha?
Marsha is a Rebel 1100 manual owner who has made us all proud by being the first Rebel 1100 to go solo cross country and back, not once, but twice!!!!
hi bud, thx for the video. Holy cow, no go for me LOL i prefer to pay you so you do it for me while i take candy for drinks jajajajaj. Very complex and delicate project, i prefer to pay the expensive service at the dealer 🤣
Hi Julio! Great to hear from you brother! 🤣🤣
Personally speaking, candy told me that I'm good with my hands while I work on the bike 🤣🤣
@@ontherebel11 JAJAJAJA
Thank you for this video... my main question is how much did that service manual cost? That's invaluable for a vehicle regardless of what it is.
It was apx $50 if I'm not mistaken, definitely worth it as you will save soooooo much by doing the work yourself 🤙
@ontherebel11 for the long-term savings, yes, that is a no-brainer. Thanks again!
...this is sexual moto art fetishism🎉
HAHAHAHAHAHHA Thank you for making my day Alex LOL
If you enjoy doing the work yourself the cost of doing this is negligible. And if you feel better having replaced the bearings that adds value to your work. Anxiety reduces the pleasure of riding.
Brilliantly said Dan, thank you for your support brother!
@@ontherebel11 You're certainly welcome. I should be picking up my Rebel 1100 DCT here in the Philippines tomorrow. The DCT is the only variant (model) they sell here. They just announced that they would start selling the 1100 here on April 23.
@pilotdrh wow! How exciting, tomorrow?! Congratulations, you will love it, especially the DCT in traffic! Would love to hear back from you when you get a chance to ride it!
had to double watch the blue tape note 😂
hahahahhaha
Get a real hammer or use your purse
My hands are too small to handle a BIG one. 😉
Nice work!
Thank you Slight! 🤙
When installing the bearings and seals, what kind of grease do you use. Is it "friendly" with the dust seal and the bearing seals?
The grease is very friendly, depending how you use it LOL
@@ontherebel11 My point is, there are several types of grease. The grease needs to be compatible with the seals.
@@jamescampolo7824 well said James! 👍
Hi Alex. This is Andre again. Just wanted to say thanks for your advice about the computer reset and tire pressure. You were absolutely right.
Once I reset the pressure, the traction control light disappeared, and the reset was flawless.
I didn't know. I picked up a nail in my brand nwe $500,00 rear tire with a slow leak.
I'm going to have a stroke. But the point is you were absolutely right. Thanks again so much for your help.
I would never think of that .
Hi Andre, I'm very happy to hear that brother! Thankfully it wasn't anything serious, I'm sorry to hear about the nail.... Thank you for the update Andre! 👌
Impressive and instructive. Great content!
Thank you Edmond!!
Great stuff my friend. Love the videos keep them coming. I learn so much for you.
Thank you Jermiah, I appreciate the support brother!
You are the best 👌 👍
Thank you Hussain! I appreciate it brother! 👌
You are the man!👍
Thank you Anthony!!!! Always good to hear from you!
Great video!!
Thank you George!!!
Great job
Thank you Mike!!!
Thanks!
MIKE!!! You are so kind brother, i sincerely appreciate your generosity! Thank you!!!
great job as usual - did marsha feel her bearings go out? also good to know to get that fused collar
Thank you T!! Nah bro, she didn't feel the bearing go out.... close call brother!
I'm not sure if I could take this project on by myself, but your instruction would make it easy if I decided to do so.
I know you say these videos are for entertainment purposes only (for legal reasons), but guys like me use them as "How-To's".
Thank you Gus for taking the time to film these processes so professionally and explaining every step of the way.
You are #1, brother.
Eric in Kissimmee.
Thank you Eric, you are very kind brother!
I’ll order all parts on Gs excellent list and take them to my tire mechanic in a bag of ice ready to go if he determines that they are about to fail
Getting my hands on fix via video....Nice!
Thank you Dan!!!
Thank you! Your videos are the BEST!
Thank you very much Mike!!!
If the bearings run smooth, why replace them? Every time I change tires, I feel how the bearings run and as they run smooth, I don't bother them. Beating on them cannot help.
Bearings fail, I ride year round and on salt covered roads in the winter, i don't have Xray vision, my next tire change is at least 15,000 miles, i already have 24,000 miles on them, i will always choose to replace a safety item on a motorcycle when it still has life in it.... I will not wait for such a failure to occur before replacing such a critical item. my humble opinion. I believe you mentioned that you had a bearing fail at 15k miles, i would rather change mine every 15k miles rather than ride 39k miles on mine.
I believe in "if it works, don't fix it". If you are going to go into the bearings, do it in the Spring after the salt is off of the roads.
@@jamescampolo7824 Thank you for your feedback brother, this is a healthy discussion, my approach is preventative maintenance and life preservation. This is one variable i have control over, i am not trying to prove that my set of bearings outlast other people's bearings, investing in one's safety is a small price to pay imo. Thank you once again for having this healthy dialogue as it will help many people in the future with their decision, education and safety.🤙
@@ontherebel11 I read through my comments and I don't see 15k. The failure on my Valkyrie had to be over 50k. I have only had one bearing failure on all of my bikes over 50 years and that was on the heaviest (Valkyrie). I too used to ride in all kinds of weather and salt in Wisconsin. Now I live in AZ and ride in sand 2 miles a day just to get to pavement. Still no problems. IMO, sand and fine dust is worse on machinery than salt. In the winter, in the North, about all you get is salt dust after the roads are cleared and that is only for a few months. In the desert, sand and dust are there every day, 365. That is the main reason I bought the Valkyrie, water cooled and shaft drive. Zero chain maintenance and dust seal replacement every few years.