When doing this job I fill the void between the seal and the bearing with grease as well. It stops the gap from holding water. I love the appropriate number plate: OCD = Obsessive compulsive disorder in my world, LOL Great video guys. The factory should put double sealed bearings in from the build.
Always use some lube, any lube if you havent got the proper anti seize or ep gear lube is good, for putting a bearing in an alloy housing. It prevents galling or picking up on fitting in a dry bore.
I use to grind the outer ring of the old bearing down a bit. This way it doesn't get stuck when driving in the new one. I'm glad that you just applied the force at the outer ring. I think a lot of people don't and ends up damaging the new bearings in the process.
Are you sure they are called Licorice Cakes..... my local Yamaha dealer has never heard of them🤪🤪 Nice to see Seymour whipping out the precision tools ⚒️ 😀👍
Thanks for showing, Robert. And good luck with your new bearings. Haven't changed them on my bikes for ages. But you never know. Thnaks to your vid I'm prepared. Cheers from Nürnberg/Germany, Günter (who got everything packed for TET Germany, but...)
Best used bearing l have seen in a long time. Not wather tight for shure. Great work. Need a tool set like that, make halft the work... Off to biltema then😊😊
Jepp ... that's the Problem when you usw a high pressure washer. Nice video. Good job Robert. I think a lot of Ténéré Owners can learn something about their Bike. 😁👍
Thanks for the details. I just checked a web site in Germany about the parts: 62/28-2RS1 SKF 27,56 € 6204-2RSH SKF 4,36 € 6004-2RSH SKF 4,42 € 40-58-7 BA DICHTOMATIK 3,31 € 28-47-7 BASL DICHTOMATIK 3,20 € No idea, if the prices are OK. A complete bearing/seal kit front+rear at a dealer is about 63,90 €. I'm usually adding much more grease to prevent rust and dry bearings on my 4x4 and I would do the same on my T7.
It is a nice video and a tutorial as well. On hint from my side. I´m also a Vespa Rider as well and if I change the bearings I hit them out with a hammer like you but if I install the new once I put it for 3-4 h in a freezer, Then you don´t need a hammer the bearings falling in the mount like a drop of water! Right!?
Nice job, man!!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't it be a good idea to overgrease the whole thing (axles, oil seals, bearings and bearing seats) before and during the mounting process, to help mounting, lubricating and sealing? And cleaning the rust on the outside of the inner pipe to prevent propagation? I'm really asking you opinion because I'll have to do the same job on my old Ténéré. Thank you for your very instructive and relaxing content, as usual! 👍🏽
Great work you two 👏🏻🔥 i saw Sven changes his spacers from to some from rally raid... they suppose to Seal better from water to get in?! You should check that out! Reminder to check my own when i change tires again soon. Great video as Always 👏🏻 cheers
good job i watched this vid bought a new back hub to put exel rim on. didnt no there was a shaft in centre of wheel. will have to order shaft or make one or leave it out, if i leave it out i think it would just make it harder to line axle bolt up what do you think.
remember someone saying the linkage had no fat. showed oxidated parts. now something about pressure washer now the question. did you get better stuff as factory ?
Great video! Funny too and no “hello internet, it is 7:15 in the morning” Kkkk What is the make & model of your motor lift as I am looking for something like this?
hello nomad, you know, the oil selection in the tenere 700 user manual is 10-40, but I bought a quality oil before, what would you say if I used liqui molly 10-30?
Thanks for your intressting mechanical vids. I planned to buy a tenere since it's introduction in the market. what improvments do you suggest after buying more the re greasing ?
When driving in deep tracks in the forest, it is a good protection for the rear sprocket, and reduces the risk of getting sticks between the chain and the sprocket. That's why I use it.
Important note. When beginning to take the wheel bearings out start with the one on the cush side and putting the bearings back in start with the one from the break disc side.
Nice how to video Robert and Seymour...I hope she doesn't become temperamental with KTM donor parts!🤣🤞. Love those old school but super knowledgeable engineering shops. Do you have any thoughts on the various high exhaust options for the T7 may I ask...? Cheers, Steve
Thanks Steve! We are talking about high exhausts me and Seymor but we havent decided yet. Seymor is an accomplished metal wizard so he may produce his own version and if it works out I will let him do mine too. Cheers!
@@NomadSweden Yeah, that will get you good if not careful, try more volume,less pressure like a hose with a decent cleaner and some elbow grease, bike will look factory clean 👍
“Licorice cakes” is what I’ll see inside every cush drive from now on. “Like a teenager again” ...risky remark in the hyper sensitive PC world....but funny!
A common trait among many T7 pilots seems to be not taking life, or themselves, too seriously. Thanks for the demo, good to see those bearings come out fairly easily. Just how I’d be doing it, using the dead ones to tap in the new teenagers!
Again a nice video, thanks for sharing. I hope Santa will bring you a proper hammer this year so that you can give yours as a present to someone you don't like :-) And if you put some grease on the seals you can press them in with your fingers. Best wishes from Vienna, Steve
Tjena grabbar. Tack för bra video, kommer hjälpa mig i framtiden. En fråga bara..var har du köpt aluminium plåtarna som sitter på varsin sida på hojen!? Säkert bra som skydd men framförallt ser hojen cool ut. Mvh Fredrik
Bearing manufacturers have a lot to improve. In my mountain bike the rear wheel bearings dont last longer than 6 month, sealed bearings, ceramic bearings, all crap. On the tene hope they will last longer.
@@NomadSweden , 35 k it's acceptable if we take in consideration you do a lot off road. And it's nothing to do with jet washing, they get destroyed anyway, lateral torsions and dirt 90℅. Water 10℅.
Oh, I remembered. You could use CO2 or Liquid nitrogen for a few seconds to shrink the bearing or whatever so that it would just fall in. Can't remember where I learned that technique. On my U.S. Navy ship back in the late 70's? I think so. But doing both things to the object will sometimes let it fall in by itself. Go to your local cryogenics lab and borrow some liquid Nitrogen next time. 🙂
One thing I did on my motocross bikes back in the days: Flip the seal so the spring is to the outside...That is the "sealing" side after all. I am sure that there is a reason why the manufacturers put the seal in like they do, everyone does it like that. But i havent figured it out yet. It lets in water and than it does not let it out. I am sure someone will explain it to me.
What milage was on your tenere,when you had your bearings changed? It's kinda interesting,why they have worn out so fast....i ride 250cc Chinese enduro bike.....and also have changed my rear wheel bearings after 22 k kilometres.... through all kinds of terrains... including mud,dust,water..... But Yamaha quality ,i guess,must be better!))) Anyways,was interesting to watch! Good luck!)) 👍👍
@@NomadSweden yeah....the high pressure washer does some bad job to those bearings....i guess...i have done that stuff too....now i am more careful))) Anyways,we use the bikes to have some pleasure....and they give it to us...and sometimes they just wanna be taken care of))))😊
The distance travelled has little bearing (oops...sorry about that) on their longevity, but the terrain covered and as has been mentioned, the method of cleaning. Once you have water ingress, rust starts almost immediately and their premature replacement is sealed (can’t help it.) Many years ago, I was a fanatic for cleaning my Honda trail bikes with a power washer and was constantly changing the bearings, front and rear.
Power washer ....use it from the distance .... It will kill the chain too..... But 20 / 25 k is reasonable duration considering rain , mud , sand, dust..... I would change front bearings too - they are even more dangerous if they go while riding.....
I'm doubting the pressure washer spray could reach that inner bearing with sufficient force to remove the grease - it probably didn't have enough from new. Makes a case for stripping & checking any new bike, riders know they'll be keeping and doing some hard miles (or kilometres) on.
Nice video and well done! Enjoying your videos as always. My two cents: I immerse parts in vaseline after cleaning to prevent water seeping back in. I do not know if it is bad or good.
Pro-tip: if you put the bearing in your freezer for an hour or two and warm up the receiving part in a pot of boiling water, the bearing will just drop in, no need for a hammer or bearing press.
I've always, since I started watching you a year ago or so, had so much respect for you doing everything, HOWEVER........When you use a carpenter's hammer like a woman to do mechanic work...........😲😲😲😲😲😲Instead of a rubber or metal mallet or ball peen hammer ......😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 I feel the need to make a swedish joke, but... for this occasion... there is none. Crying is all I can do. 😞 😁😁😁😁
@@NomadSwedenIt was just funny. I know you're an excellent mechanic besides many other things, that there is not enough space to write them all. I just had to laugh. 😊
The old one was not looking good, but I have seen worse. All “balls” in the same size an all still in the bearings. That’s good. I changed bearings on an old dragstar that I used when I took my driving license. That bearings was a lot worse than yours. 😳
Goodmorning guys! Nice to see the teamwork to get this done. Any thoughts on the swing arm bearings as well? The bike factorys is notoriously neglecting to grease sealings, which would protect better. Glad to see that the "KTM-bearing is tight like a teenager" ☝️👌👀😂
@@NomadSweden if we were wise, we should do cleaning and regreasing at least rear wheel bearings and swingarm bearings every winter. Been lazy with that an lucky so far...
I've seen somewhere guy installing grease niple on the swing arm and pumping it up with grease periodically ...... Just make sure it is protected and not exposed ....
Have you ever replaced your spark plugs? If so would you make a video of how you do it? please :) I just watched a video and this is just ridiculous! they took half the bike apart, imagine you are on you have to do that by yourself. yikes. Thank you in advance :)
Hi! I have never done that and I don't think I ever will because of the work required. It is part of every 20k service (which I let a workshop do) and I hope to not need it more than that.
Well I dont know but could not help wondering abour the quality of the original bearings and how well they were greased from factory. They were quite torn up as far as I could see. Anyway-A very good film as usual! Keep upp the good work!
The distance travelled has little relevance on the life of a bearing. Power washers and continually riding through deep mud and flooded trails will destroy seals and bearings in no time at all. Once you have water ingress, rust starts almost immediately and the bearings/seals are as good as finished. If riding continually off road, always have a spare set on the shelf and be ultra careful with the power washer. I expect to change the seals and bearings on both wheels at least once every 12 months on my Husqvarna and don’t use a power washer anywhere close to the bearings. Pre Covid, I was out one day every week in very wet conditions. Even the very best quality bearings and seals will fail if subject to abuse and poor maintenance.
I'm surprised you did not have the bearings in the freezer or freeze spray, which really makes a difference when you really heat up the receiving end for about 5 minutes. Of course... "WE" americans know everything and the best ways. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
nooooooooooooooo! watching u smash that bearing with a hammer was painful!!! no no no no! the force pushing down needs to be spread out equally. if u cant use proper tool then at least get a plank of wood or something. I see you have a plank of wood right there! To anyone who has never done this before, this is an interesting t7 channel, but please do not use this as a how to
@@NomadSweden i like your films , and the general way of the Nomad Sweden , But KTM's are even worse , please don't go that road , all I'm saying is t7 was supose to be the holy grail but it clearlly isn't ... and to expensive i belive for what it is
Perhaps a diplomatic alternative would be to agree to disagree. The bearings in the T7 are of excellent quality, however like all mass produced motorcycles, the application of grease is frowned upon as it absorbs time and therefore cost. That fact is not Yamaha specific. The purchase price of the T7 is below that of other adventure bikes due to the absence of unnecessary bells and whistles, nothing more. Perhaps you could expand further on the statement ... “cheaply made bike” and include one or two supporting facts?
@@piotrmodnicki3406 they are rear wheel bearings. Have you seen how and where the guy rides? Yes he overdid his pressure washing, now he has learned his (relatively inexpensive lesson), but 20k kms of off road hard work would do that to any chain drive bike. The Yamaha is reknowned as one of the best value, most reliable bikes on the planet.
Michael Hayward look i respect all of you guys, I also respect your choices I even respect Yamaha , but I still believe is not as great as people are describing it to be after all is neither adv bike nor an of road bike he is not riding that hard believe me I know people on much bigger bikes that are trashing them completely and nothing , you see to me the whole concept of chain in an adv bike is completely out of order chain is for racing bike and enduro/ cross bike that is it !!!! The more he shows this t7 in his video the more I see a bike that looks like a bit better put together royal Enfield for half the money !
The gentleman at the bearing shop saved the day.
When doing this job I fill the void between the seal and the bearing with grease as well. It stops the gap from holding water. I love the appropriate number plate: OCD = Obsessive compulsive disorder in my world, LOL Great video guys. The factory should put double sealed bearings in from the build.
I agree packing it marine grade grease will stop the mud/water from entering and destroying those bearings.
Also always start a new seal with grease on it! The inside lip must be greased to prevent heat and friction
This is why I like your vids . Simple, practical with the tools you have . Great and thanks
Ok, I ordered all my bearing and seals on your diameter description !
Good job :)
Always use some lube, any lube if you havent got the proper anti seize or ep gear lube is good, for putting a bearing in an alloy housing. It prevents galling or picking up on fitting in a dry bore.
Heaving the bearings in the freezer 24h before instalation is a practical trick to ease the installation process
Sorry to hear this, lucky he opened the shop. From CT, USA
Nice to see Seymour lending a helping hand ;)
Thanks for this Video helps me changing the bearings at my T7.
Put them out today, the new ones come tomorrow so I will install them tomorrow 🤗
Good luck 🍀
I use to grind the outer ring of the old bearing down a bit. This way it doesn't get stuck when driving in the new one. I'm glad that you just applied the force at the outer ring. I think a lot of people don't and ends up damaging the new bearings in the process.
Yes, we have worked with renovations of gearboxes and electric motors in our profession, so we have some control over the way we work👍
Great video. Was looking for the SKF bearings!
Are you sure they are called Licorice Cakes..... my local Yamaha dealer has never heard of them🤪🤪 Nice to see Seymour whipping out the precision tools ⚒️ 😀👍
Haha yes i am sure!
Fabulous! Had a new chain, sprocket and bearings on my CBF1000fa-c, 2015. Rides like new. Good skills to do it in your garage, fella! Hi from Wales.
Thanks for showing, Robert. And good luck with your new bearings. Haven't changed them on my bikes for ages. But you never know. Thnaks to your vid I'm prepared. Cheers from Nürnberg/Germany, Günter (who got everything packed for TET Germany, but...)
Great video! Extremely informative with hilarious commentary! Cheers
Best used bearing l have seen in a long time. Not wather tight for shure. Great work. Need a tool set like that, make halft the work... Off to biltema then😊😊
Better to easily change bearings once in a while than trying to remove hub corrosion locked-in bearings??
Well done job. I always enjoy a tight well lubricated fit :)
Jepp ... that's the Problem when you usw a high pressure washer.
Nice video. Good job Robert. I think a lot of Ténéré Owners can learn something about their Bike.
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13:52 it’s like a teenager again, lmao, the man has a sense of humour 😂
Thanks for the details. I just checked a web site in Germany about the parts:
62/28-2RS1 SKF 27,56 €
6204-2RSH SKF 4,36 €
6004-2RSH SKF 4,42 €
40-58-7 BA DICHTOMATIK 3,31 €
28-47-7 BASL DICHTOMATIK 3,20 €
No idea, if the prices are OK. A complete bearing/seal kit front+rear at a dealer is about 63,90 €.
I'm usually adding much more grease to prevent rust and dry bearings on my 4x4 and I would do the same on my T7.
Sounds like good prices. I should have used more grease before the sealings
It is a nice video and a tutorial as well. On hint from my side. I´m also a Vespa Rider as well and if I change the bearings I hit them out with a hammer like you but if I install the new once I put it for 3-4 h in a freezer, Then you don´t need a hammer the bearings falling in the mount like a drop of water! Right!?
Nice video, Kim bearings must help in offload situations and are ready to race. The wheels will be faster now. Enjoy!
Nice job, man!!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't it be a good idea to overgrease the whole thing (axles, oil seals, bearings and bearing seats) before and during the mounting process, to help mounting, lubricating and sealing? And cleaning the rust on the outside of the inner pipe to prevent propagation? I'm really asking you opinion because I'll have to do the same job on my old Ténéré. Thank you for your very instructive and relaxing content, as usual! 👍🏽
Thank you! I don’t see why you should not grease a lot here. The more the better perhaps.
Great work you two 👏🏻🔥 i saw Sven changes his spacers from to some from rally raid... they suppose to Seal better from water to get in?! You should check that out! Reminder to check my own when i change tires again soon. Great video as Always 👏🏻 cheers
Thanks Amigo! Yeah I saw the video and the spacers look like a good idea. Thanks for liking our quickie in the shed. 👊🏻✊🏻
@@NomadSweden quicky is the latest greatest
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good job i watched this vid bought a new back hub to put exel rim on. didnt no there was a shaft in centre of wheel. will have to order shaft or make one or leave it out, if i leave it out i think it would just make it harder to line axle bolt up what do you think.
Not sure how it works on ither rims i’m afraid
remember someone saying the linkage had no fat. showed oxidated parts. now something about pressure washer
now the question. did you get better stuff as factory ?
45000 km on my bearings all good thank you Yamaha great bike
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Nice job!after how many kms you have to replace them?
Hi, I checked this after about 20 000 km, but I haven't replaced them. Only greased them.
Nomad, thank you so much for your demo! What brand is that nice bike stand, blue one? Looks reliable! Thanks again & cheers!
Thanks! It is from biltema.se a Swedish budget brand
Where did you get the bag holder kit?
This? ruggedroads.co.uk/epages/00cbb604-5d1c-407e-8207-580e14387ec5.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/00cbb604-5d1c-407e-8207-580e14387ec5/Products/ASLSRT7&Locale=en_GB
Good to see Seymor (Thor) showing Robert the Way of The Hammer.
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Rally Raid make some stainless steel spacers with a lip on that stops them falling out, just out of interest how many Kilometre's has the bike done?
Yep ive seen them 👍🏻 25.000 km. But its from pressure washing exposed bearnings
Great video! Funny too and no “hello internet, it is 7:15 in the morning” Kkkk
What is the make & model of your motor lift as I am looking for something like this?
www.biltema.se/bil---mc/mc/verkstadsutrustning/mc-lyftar/mc-lyft-680-kg-2000021674?gclid=CjwKCAjwgZuDBhBTEiwAXNofROjLObidPocIGLopkTPqG16bu-zYw2QJKJWy9hCLNeJFhgUuxq9_0RoCB50QAvD_BwE
@@NomadSweden tack så mycket!
Hi, where did you get the rear side racks? They look great for stopping soft bags from scratching rear plastics.
www.adventurespec.com/shop/product/adventure-spec-yamaha-tenere-700-side-luggage-rack-435
hello nomad, you know, the oil selection in the tenere 700 user manual is 10-40, but I bought a quality oil before, what would you say if I used liqui molly 10-30?
Thanks for the question, but I am not qualified to answer it really since I have not much experience with oils.
@@NomadSweden thanks so much
I see you added a chain guide. Do you have a video on that?
No video on that. Was easy just screw it on 👍🏻
Thanks for your intressting mechanical vids. I planned to buy a tenere since it's introduction in the market. what improvments do you suggest after buying more the re greasing ?
Get a rear suspension spring to match your weight , and get good hand guards that can take a fall. Thats's top on my list.
@@NomadSweden That's on my whistlist. Thanks again, for your mecanic videos, i learn and work on my english too.
Nice work, it's not a big problem, always happen not very frequently..... 📸👍
Love your little plays playschool hammer haha..great video though
Hy Robert! What are the signs for this damage?Thank you ,anticipated! Bogdan
First nothing, then nothing and then you feel it wiggle when riding and making scary sounds.
At the end, its chain guide sound?
Yes chain guide 😊
@@NomadSweden shit :)
Do you really need a chain guide 🤔
When driving in deep tracks in the forest, it is a good protection for the rear sprocket, and reduces the risk of getting sticks between the chain and the sprocket. That's why I use it.
Very good job!!! and very usefull video, thanks a lot!!.. did anyone know the same information about front wheel? .. dimensions, type.. thanks!!
Hang on, I will update description with values for front wheel also
@@NomadSweden Great!!!! :) thanks!!!
Sabes las medidas de los rodamientos
Yes check the description 😊
what is your rear side luggage rack ?
Adventure Spec
@@NomadSweden thank you 👍
Great video! Question - what brand of pannier/soft bag racks area those?
Those are from Adventure Spec
Important note. When beginning to take the wheel bearings out start with the one on the cush side and putting the bearings back in start with the one from the break disc side.
sweet clip, after how many kilometer did your bering f*** up?
27 000 km. But it was also because I was not careful with pressure washer. I am more careful now :)
@@NomadSweden I did the same mistake, my one get done at 19.200 km, know I have 42.000 on it and they still work.
You better put some light oil to a more easy fit of the bearings and also put grease below the gasket and on the gasket lips.
A press fit should not be lubed ever. You can use heat.
ive found if your put bearings in the freezer for a while it helps with installation..
What's the mileage of your bike to have bearing failure?
25k
Nice how to video Robert and Seymour...I hope she doesn't become temperamental with KTM donor parts!🤣🤞. Love those old school but super knowledgeable engineering shops. Do you have any thoughts on the various high exhaust options for the T7 may I ask...? Cheers, Steve
Thanks Steve! We are talking about high exhausts me and Seymor but we havent decided yet. Seymor is an accomplished metal wizard so he may produce his own version and if it works out I will let him do mine too. Cheers!
This soon??!Do You do lots of mud riding or water crossings?
This problem was from pressure washing. I am more careful now
@@NomadSweden Yeah, that will get you good if not careful, try more volume,less pressure like a hose with a decent cleaner and some elbow grease, bike will look factory clean 👍
very useful video
thanks
hi,after how many km this happened to your bike
25000. But its how you wash it. Not how far you ride
How many kilometers?
25k
“Licorice cakes” is what I’ll see inside every cush drive from now on. “Like a teenager again” ...risky remark in the hyper sensitive PC world....but funny!
Thanks. Lets all have distance to things and not be serious. You got it at least. 😊👍🏻
A common trait among many T7 pilots seems to be not taking life, or themselves, too seriously. Thanks for the demo, good to see those bearings come out fairly easily. Just how I’d be doing it, using the dead ones to tap in the new teenagers!
After how many KM?
25k
But it’s not important how many km. It’s how you treat them with high pressure or not
@@NomadSweden Yess, just asking for a point of reference. I see you don't do rock gardens :)
Du glömde fylla packboxarna med fett! 😳🥲
Mmm båt fel ska man göra första gången. De är lättare att få ut än lagren i alla fall
IMHO I would use 2RS/C3, and seals that starts with BASL, a little bit more on the safe side in the future.
Ah will check that out thanks
@@NomadSweden You can check with Momentum or Sverull.
Powerwasher and motorbikes combined ?
Again a nice video, thanks for sharing. I hope Santa will bring you a proper hammer this year so that you can give yours as a present to someone you don't like :-) And if you put some grease on the seals you can press them in with your fingers. Best wishes from Vienna, Steve
Thanks Steve :)
My 1986 tenere is rolling on the floor, my tdm is crying, and my guzzi is jealous.
I would assume this is an isolated incident for the Tenere 700. No one on the forums had problem so far.
Not all live neigbour to the strongest pressure washer in sweden.
They did, and swing arm bolt is rusting away very quickly.....
Grease the swing arm !!!
Cheap components to keep the price down.
Handlade du i St Levene?
Jajjemän!
Tjena grabbar. Tack för bra video, kommer hjälpa mig i framtiden. En fråga bara..var har du köpt aluminium plåtarna som sitter på varsin sida på hojen!? Säkert bra som skydd men framförallt ser hojen cool ut.
Mvh Fredrik
De är från Adventure Spec och är till för att hålla sadelväskorna lite mer stabila så de inte dinglar.
Bearing manufacturers have a lot to improve. In my mountain bike the rear wheel bearings dont last longer than 6 month, sealed bearings, ceramic bearings, all crap. On the tene hope they will last longer.
I am now on 35.000 km on the last bearing change and they seem to hold up better stand the OEM ones.
@@NomadSweden , 35 k it's acceptable if we take in consideration you do a lot off road. And it's nothing to do with jet washing, they get destroyed anyway, lateral torsions and dirt 90℅. Water 10℅.
"Like a teenager again" 🤣
Oops! Did I not remove that part? 😂
My coffee came out me nose 🤣🤣🤣
Oh, I remembered. You could use CO2 or Liquid nitrogen for a few seconds to shrink the bearing or whatever so that it would just fall in. Can't remember where I learned that technique. On my U.S. Navy ship back in the late 70's? I think so. But doing both things to the object will sometimes let it fall in by itself. Go to your local cryogenics lab and borrow some liquid Nitrogen next time. 🙂
One thing I did on my motocross bikes back in the days: Flip the seal so the spring is to the outside...That is the "sealing" side after all. I am sure that there is a reason why the manufacturers put the seal in like they do, everyone does it like that. But i havent figured it out yet. It lets in water and than it does not let it out.
I am sure someone will explain it to me.
It's most likely so they can be packed with grease..... so grease is the seal and rubber is only holding it....
You didnt use new Svensk Kulelager Fabrikk bearings 😁 Im shocked 🤥
And we ride Japanese 😊
@@NomadSweden haha yes 🥺
What milage was on your tenere,when you had your bearings changed? It's kinda interesting,why they have worn out so fast....i ride 250cc Chinese enduro bike.....and also have changed my rear wheel bearings after 22 k kilometres.... through all kinds of terrains... including mud,dust,water..... But Yamaha quality ,i guess,must be better!))) Anyways,was interesting to watch! Good luck!)) 👍👍
25.000 and bad aim with the washer
@@NomadSweden yeah....the high pressure washer does some bad job to those bearings....i guess...i have done that stuff too....now i am more careful))) Anyways,we use the bikes to have some pleasure....and they give it to us...and sometimes they just wanna be taken care of))))😊
The distance travelled has little bearing (oops...sorry about that) on their longevity, but the terrain covered and as has been mentioned, the method of cleaning. Once you have water ingress, rust starts almost immediately and their premature replacement is sealed (can’t help it.)
Many years ago, I was a fanatic for cleaning my Honda trail bikes with a power washer and was constantly changing the bearings, front and rear.
Power washer ....use it from the distance ....
It will kill the chain too.....
But 20 / 25 k is reasonable duration considering rain , mud , sand, dust.....
I would change front bearings too - they are even more dangerous if they go while riding.....
Bravo
I'm doubting the pressure washer spray could reach that inner bearing with sufficient force to remove the grease - it probably didn't have enough from new. Makes a case for stripping & checking any new bike, riders know they'll be keeping and doing some hard miles (or kilometres) on.
It was the break side that was bad and that one is easily accessed with pressure. I showed the wrong side as bad in the video
@@NomadSweden o.k, but can you re-do the video again Robert - only joking : )
Damn! I guess I have to now
Damn good video !!!
Thank you Dracos 👍🏻
Nice video and well done! Enjoying your videos as always.
My two cents: I immerse parts in vaseline after cleaning to prevent water seeping back in. I do not know if it is bad or good.
Sounds good 👌🏻 thanks!
Lithium greased is needed or if not mollykote type for all the seats, axels, seals, inner parts, spacers...
Bättre än nytt..bra o ha en duktig hjälpande hand..det är guld värd..
Pro-tip: if you put the bearing in your freezer for an hour or two and warm up the receiving part in a pot of boiling water, the bearing will just drop in, no need for a hammer or bearing press.
Thanks, nice tip
your going to put a wheel or swing arm into a pot of boiling water?? just use a torch!!
@@Revy8 Indeed a good solution for large receiving parts like a wheel.
would think the swingarm and steering need changed as well
I've always, since I started watching you a year ago or so, had so much respect for you doing everything, HOWEVER........When you use a carpenter's hammer like a woman to do mechanic work...........😲😲😲😲😲😲Instead of a rubber or metal mallet or ball peen hammer ......😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 I feel the need to make a swedish joke, but... for this occasion... there is none. Crying is all I can do. 😞 😁😁😁😁
I use what i have and it got the job done. Now i have better tools 👍🏻
@@NomadSwedenIt was just funny. I know you're an excellent mechanic besides many other things, that there is not enough space to write them all. I just had to laugh. 😊
@JohnSmith-uy7sv i’m laughing with you 😊
@@NomadSweden At me is fine also. I'm more accustomed to the later. 🤪
The old one was not looking good, but I have seen worse. All “balls” in the same size an all still in the bearings. That’s good. I changed bearings on an old dragstar that I used when I took my driving license. That bearings was a lot worse than yours. 😳
Seymour beat me to it... let’s put some grease on it 🤪
Goodmorning guys! Nice to see the teamwork to get this done. Any thoughts on the swing arm bearings as well? The bike factorys is notoriously neglecting to grease sealings, which would protect better. Glad to see that the "KTM-bearing is tight like a teenager" ☝️👌👀😂
Thank bud! No checked swingarm yet so thats on the list 👊🏻✊🏻
@@NomadSweden if we were wise, we should do cleaning and regreasing at least rear wheel bearings and swingarm bearings every winter. Been lazy with that an lucky so far...
I've seen somewhere guy installing grease niple on the swing arm and pumping it up with grease periodically ......
Just make sure it is protected and not exposed ....
Have you ever replaced your spark plugs? If so would you make a video of how you do it? please :) I just watched a video and this is just ridiculous! they took half the bike apart, imagine you are on you have to do that by yourself. yikes. Thank you in advance :)
Hi! I have never done that and I don't think I ever will because of the work required. It is part of every 20k service (which I let a workshop do) and I hope to not need it more than that.
@@NomadSweden LOL that was my thought as well. Thanks for your reply and safe riding
That's the very reason you have 2 cyl. so you'll always be able to come back from Mongolia or your local coffee shop.
Next step : how to replace the chain kit ! 😂
If your wheel bearings are damaged because of the pressure washer, your linkage bearings are too propably
Yep already did them
What?! Was'nt that a new bike last year? You could not have drove more than 20000 km. That would not be scrap even usibg high pressur washing.
25.000km and tough pressure wash. What other reason could it be?
Well I dont know but could not help wondering abour the quality of the original bearings and how well they were greased from factory. They were quite torn up as far as I could see. Anyway-A very good film as usual! Keep upp the good work!
The distance travelled has little relevance on the life of a bearing. Power washers and continually riding through deep mud and flooded trails will destroy seals and bearings in no time at all. Once you have water ingress, rust starts almost immediately and the bearings/seals are as good as finished.
If riding continually off road, always have a spare set on the shelf and be ultra careful with the power washer.
I expect to change the seals and bearings on both wheels at least once every 12 months on my Husqvarna and don’t use a power washer anywhere close to the bearings.
Pre Covid, I was out one day every week in very wet conditions.
Even the very best quality bearings and seals will fail if subject to abuse and poor maintenance.
@@jockebengtsson54 have you seen how and where this guy rides?
Certainly does'nt baby it just on tarmac on the way to Starbucks....
There is a reason why they make the Africa Twin 😂
😂
The OCD in me hates seeing any mechanical work done with a carpenter's claw hammer....
Just sayin....ball pein hammers....
My license plate says OCD too 😊
Hmm orange NTN 🤤 => KTM bearings 😂.
Just replaced my 2008 KLRs bearings at 35k. Yamahahahaha!!
tapping away with the small hammer .... please to purchase a lump hammer... :)
I have one now 😊 but it still worked just fine
@@NomadSweden keep posting .. useful information !!
Next: Steering head bearing
*TAKK SO MÜKKE*
I'm surprised you did not have the bearings in the freezer or freeze spray, which really makes a difference when you really heat up the receiving end for about 5 minutes. Of course... "WE" americans know everything and the best ways. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
nooooooooooooooo! watching u smash that bearing with a hammer was painful!!! no no no no! the force pushing down needs to be spread out equally. if u cant use proper tool then at least get a plank of wood or something. I see you have a plank of wood right there! To anyone who has never done this before, this is an interesting t7 channel, but please do not use this as a how to
Haha i have gotten lots of heat because of that hammer. But it worked out well. Live and learn
yamaha uses crappy bearings...I changed on mine xt660z tenere at 40k km with 4 times cheaper and 10x stronger aftermarket ones.
Like teenager 😂
Sorry for that one 😂
@@NomadSweden nothin for sorry that was cool 😎
you don't have a problem with the bearings , it's just a problem with yamaha it's not the same !!! let's agree it's just a cheaply made bike !!!!
I did have a problem with the bearings 😂 and preasure washing. Let’s all get ktm? 😂😂
@@NomadSweden i like your films , and the general way of the Nomad Sweden , But KTM's are even worse , please don't go that road , all I'm saying is t7 was supose to be the holy grail but it clearlly isn't ... and to expensive i belive for what it is
Perhaps a diplomatic alternative would be to agree to disagree. The bearings in the T7 are of excellent quality, however like all mass produced motorcycles, the application of grease is frowned upon as it absorbs time and therefore cost. That fact is not Yamaha specific.
The purchase price of the T7 is below that of other adventure bikes due to the absence of unnecessary bells and whistles, nothing more.
Perhaps you could expand further on the statement ... “cheaply made bike” and include one or two supporting facts?
@@piotrmodnicki3406 they are rear wheel bearings. Have you seen how and where the guy rides?
Yes he overdid his pressure washing, now he has learned his (relatively inexpensive lesson), but 20k kms of off road hard work would do that to any chain drive bike.
The Yamaha is reknowned as one of the best value, most reliable bikes on the planet.
Michael Hayward look i respect all of you guys, I also respect your choices I even respect Yamaha , but I still believe is not as great as people are describing it to be after all is neither adv bike nor an of road bike he is not riding that hard believe me I know people on much bigger bikes that are trashing them completely and nothing , you see to me the whole concept of chain in an adv bike is completely out of order chain is for racing bike and enduro/ cross bike that is it !!!! The more he shows this t7 in his video the more I see a bike that looks like a bit better put together royal Enfield for half the money !