Clicking Noise in the Rear Wheel

[Chkwgn460]

I'm currently in the process of fixing this same problem. Got the bike tore apart last night. Hope to make progress putting it back together tonight.
Still have to get the old bearings out. Hoping it's the same problem. I'm happy I found this post. I need to get some Moly grease and loctite on the way home tonight.

 

[Joesmoe]

Dude,

You have three links there, that to me all look like the same thing. And by inference, it looks as though they will work on a Rocket III.

Might you provide more context, perhaps even a part cross-reference, so someone looking at their manual could refer to your post and see directly what needs to be ordered, please ?

All balls problems usually arise from botched install, as all bearing problems usually are. They sell a metric ****TON of bearing kits and they are very widely accepted with positive results.

Yes, you don't know who your bearing comes from, but then, do you know who the stock parts are made by (hint, its not triumph)?

Alternatively, you can buy a set of known high quality japan made bearings for 1/2 the Triumph price of a set. Either way, I don't suggest anyone give mama Triumph the retarded amount they ask for.

Here the Timken catalog, known quantity, very high quality bearings (possibly the supplier for Allballs): The Timken Company | Bearings & Mechanical Power Transmissions

6204-2RS or 2RZ 6204 2RSJ EM Quality 20x47x14 Sealed C3 Japan Made Bearing
5204-2RS or 2RZ 5204-2RS Angular Contact Sealed 20mm Bore Bearing
Can't find the size of the third rear bearing but they can all be ordered here from very high quality manufacturers:

5204-2RS bearing KOYO Japan -5204-2RS

I've also put in an inquiry for hybrid ceramics with one of the best bearing manufacturers in the world for front and rear bearings. Dyno proven horse power gains, on a GSXR 750 back to back testing showed 5whp peak and 6lb-ft across the whole power band...

 

[Gregger]

Well here we go again.

I'm currently on the return leg of a 7000 kilometre tour of western Canada and pulled into Winnipeg where I noticed the same clicking noise from the rear wheel. Same noise rolling forward or backward. I've got 1400 more kilometres of travel. Looks like a bearing is just starting to go. No grease leaking out yet. Got to take a chance and try to get her home. I have replacement bearings already on the shelf, considering I already had a rear wheel failure last year. This rim and bearings only have 16000 kilometres on them.

During the trip I ordered an Exedra Max from Echo Cycle in Edmonton which included the installation. While they were replacing the tire, they cut the bead ruining the tire. They switched the tire for a Metzler to get me on my way. Makes you wonder?

I'll post some pics of the trip... if I get home.

 

[Joesmoe]

Be well @Gregger and keep us posted.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Hope she hangs together for you. My rear wheel bearings went south a few years ago. I noticed I could barley turn them when I had the wheel out for a tire change. Since then I don't cramp down the axle bolt anymore. Finger tight then maybe a quarter turn. I think cranking on the nut to hard crushes the center tube and allows the outer bearing races to hit the bottom of their pocket thus putting unwanted side load on them. Just a theory, like arseholes, everyone has one.

 

[Gregger]

Made it to Thunder Bay Ontario. 8 more hours to go to get home, then I'll pull the wheel off.

Hope the dealer put all the spacers back in place when they changed the tire.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Hope she hangs together for you. My rear wheel bearings went south a few years ago. I noticed I could barley turn them when I had the wheel out for a tire change. Since then I don't cramp down the axle bolt anymore. Finger tight then maybe a quarter turn. I think cranking on the nut to hard crushes the center tube and allows the outer bearing races to hit the bottom of their pocket thus putting unwanted side load on them. Just a theory, like arseholes, everyone has one.

YES as on autos you will ruin wheel bearigs with improper clearance from overtightning

 

[Gregger]

Well I got home with no issues except for the clicking noise. Funny the noise seems to get worse as the bike warms up.

Pulled the wheel off. Differential and axle splines were good. All the bearings looked good too but I changed them anyway. All the spacers were in place so can't blame the dealer on any of this. The 2 bearings on the wheel were very stiff and could only be turned with a bar placed in them. When I got them out, they felt smooth and spun fine fine. The only other issue I noticed was the cush drive to rear wheel attachment point which was extremely dry of lubricant. There was some galling where those two parts meet around the "O" ring. Polished everything up, lubed and reinstalled spacers. Torqued the axle nut to 75 ft lbs instead of 81 like manual says.

Everything runs well now. No more noises.

I didn't have a blind bearing puller for the wheel bearings so I made one. I'll make a new post for those interested.

 

[Joesmoe]

Definitely interested. Enquiring minds want to know !

Thank you.

 

[Fingers]

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