Replacing the wheel bearings: Difference between revisions

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The body of the bearing part numbers are fairly universal (ie... a #6203 bearing from any brand will be the same, fit-wise). There are two wheel bearings for the front (usually the same). There are three in the rear: one on each side and one in the sprocket carrier. These are usually three different part #'s. Make sure you keep track of which bearing goes where. You don't want to be trying to pound your new bearing into the wrong place.

Here's what you should find when looking up the part #s for your wheel bearings, along with the standard sizes for that bearing number:

Front

*two #6202 - 15mm ID / 35mm OD

Rear

* one #6203 - 17mm ID / 40mm OD

* one #6303 - 17mm ID / 47mm OD

* Sprocket carrier: one #6205 - 25mm ID / 52mm OD

Again: You don't want OEM bearings. They're single seal bearings. You should find instead a fully sealed (double seal) variant. Also, don't be surprised if the bearing that fits isn't listed as a wheel bearing; the front wheel bearing that fits the 250 and the Concours (same bearing) is usually listed as an alternator bearing. The double sealed bearings are maintenance free; if they get "notchy", toss 'em and replace 'em.

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 The body of the bearing part numbers are fairly universal (ie... a #6203 bearing from any brand will be the same, fit-wise). There are two wheel bearings for the front (usually the same). There are three in the rear: one on each side and one in the sprocket carrier. These are usually three different part #'s. Make sure you keep track of which bearing goes where. You don't want to be trying to pound your new bearing into the wrong place.
+Here's what you should find when looking up the part #s for your wheel bearings, along with the standard sizes for that bearing number:
+Front
+*two #6202 - 15mm ID / 35mm OD
+Rear
+* one #6203 - 17mm ID / 40mm OD
+* one #6303 - 17mm ID / 47mm OD
+* Sprocket carrier: one #6205 - 25mm ID / 52mm OD
 Again: You don't want OEM bearings. They're single seal bearings. You should find instead a fully sealed (double seal) variant. Also, don't be surprised if the bearing that fits isn't listed as a wheel bearing; the front wheel bearing that fits the 250 and the Concours (same bearing) is usually listed as an alternator bearing. The double sealed bearings are maintenance free; if they get "notchy", toss 'em and replace 'em.