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#1 | It's been a while Pivot bearings datum

Wed Dec 03, 2025 3:32 pm

Hiya all

I've not visited for a while. I'm still running and enjoying my 2015 1200 that has been with me from new and has it's 10th birthday later this month. It's done 53,000 miles and just a couple of days ago I was doing a minor service, oil, filter, final drive oil (I do it at every service) and brake fluid.

I noticed what might be a smear of dried rust coloured water under the outside final drive pivot bearing. I thought I'd best investigate. It is relatively straightforward to dismantle and the outer bearing seemed fine although I'll replace it anyway.

The inners, needle roller bearing however:

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The parts were just over £100 and I'm getting a local bike shop to press them out and put the new ones in. I'm waiting to hear how it's gone.

There was no play evident at the wheel.

I'm thinking I may just take it apart, check it and renew the inner seal annually.

Peter

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