If anyone has bearing numbers for the rear wheel bearings, it would be greatly appreciated. i don't want the Honda, overpriced OEM numbers. The standard industry bearing numbers used by thousands of other products would be just fine.

I've noticed lately that there is a "clicking" that I can feel in the pegs on the bike. It's not dependent on engine RPMs, but more speed. I also notice it worsens a little when under heavier load, such as going up a hill or turning at some speed. I plan on checking the chain for a tight link, but I think with 47,000 miles on the bike, perhaps the bearings need to be replaced.

 

I just went on fleabay and ordered the all ***** bearings and they actually worked out pretty well. but hell i can't notice a difference in random parts

 

Good info, thank you very much. Never thought to look for a kit. For $30 for everything i can't save much more than that. Now to get someone to remove the seals and bearings.

 

Useful tool to have around if you're interested in pulling them yourself:

Blind Hole Bearing Puller - Needle Bearing Puller

 

ya, or since your never using those bearings again, smack it with a socket extension and hammer or a screwdriver from the inside

 

The biggest problem is that in some cases you can't. The front wheel for example has a spacer inside that won't allow you to smack it from the inside. Tried once. lol

 

ah but my friend, you just werent creative enough. on the front wheel, tou use a very very tiny screwdriver and you'll notice that if you push up in the inside of the spacer it makes a small small small lip on the wheel bearing and then you smash it with a hammer! all things can be solved with a hamma haha

 

Ditto - in the front wheel, if you have the bearings in so tight that you can't displace that spacer, they are incorrectly installed.

I've done front bearings with the drift-punch and hammer method before.

Reinstalled the new bearings with a pair of big sockets and a homemade press tool. (allthread and 1/8" plate.)

Now I'm actually kinda curious if the puller set I posted would work on our front wheels due to the spacer.