Wheel Bearing Failure Survey							Compiled & Edited by Norm#874
OWNER	YEAR	MODEL	MILES	SYMPTOM	FIX	COST	PARTS
#562	96	Classic	@25k	Rear were Crunchy @ 25k; front OK	Replaced F/R Russian bearings	Replaced Myself,	SKF Bearings, Local Bearing House @US$2.70 each. No not $27, $2.70.
#417	97	Classic	@19k	Rear bearings	Replaced; F/R replaced @ 30k	@ 19k on warranty
#959	97	Classic	@13.1k	None	None	None	None
#230	97	Classic	@27k	None	None	None	None
#782	97	Classic	@18.5k	None	None	None	None
#1025	97	Classic	@25k	None	None	None	None
#714	97	ST	@ 22k	Rear notchy	Replaced		Local auto supply
#436	97	Classic	@13k	Catastrophic rear failure, dust, egg shaped, no lube. Front-None	Rear - New top of line, Front Replaced - preventative	~ $20US / bearing	Automotive Bearings F&R
#436	97	Classic	@21k	Crunchy Chain Carrier/notchy SHB	Replaced		Auto bearings, BMW seals, hi temp grease
#787	97	ST	@16k	None	None	None	None
#714	98	Classic	@ 1k	Rear failure	Replaced	Warranty	None
#945	99	Classic	@5.5k	Wheel play	New Rear	Warranty
#982	99	Classic	@15.5k	None	None	None	None
#523	99	Classic		Rear brakeside disintegrated	New Rear brakeside
#748	99	Classic	@19k	None	None	None	None
#550	99	Classic	@14.2k	None	None	None	None
#403	99	Classic	@23k	None	all replaced @ 19k prevent.		Fafnir bearings, BMW seals
#618	99	Classic	@18k	None	None	None	None
#714	99	Classic		None	None	None	None
#1056	99	Classic	@29.3	None	None	None	None
#626	00	GS	@14.4k	None	None	None	None
#1021	00	Classic	@7.2k	None	None	None	None
#1001	01	GSA	@9k	None	None	None	None
#714	01	GS		None	None	None	None
#714	01	GS		None	None	None	None
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