Wheel bearings toast with just 36000 miles on the Tri, All fixed under warranty, I hope the new set lasts longer.
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Wheel bearings toast with just 36000 miles on the Tri, All fixed under warranty, I hope the new set lasts longer.
With the limited info the OP has given, Why all the speculation? Its the Chinese , Its the seald bearings, Its the bean counters, Maybe i won't buy a Tri. I think its the Russians causing the bearing to go bad...:laugh:
I pop the plastic so called seal off one end , and repack them with nice sticky waterproof grease every front tire change. Never use a powerwasher to blast the front wheel at the front spindle. its not a waterproof bearing.
Wheel bearings toast with just 36000 miles on the Tri, All fixed under warranty, I hope the new set lasts longer.
While I do not own this Trike I am watching this post with great interest because my wife and I are considering looking at them.
Another reason I am drawn to this post is back in the 60’s my uncle used to buy old Chicago Police Trikes and he also had the front wheel bearings fail while he was riding on the expressway. It has made me pay more attention to front bearing issues. Granted progress has been made but it still raises a red flag for me.
Jason
Geeze .......... They rode those things year round. What with all the slush after the city would salt the streets I'm not surprised. The H-D Servi-Car : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_Servi-Car
Geeze .......... They rode those things year round. What with all the slush after the city would salt the streets I'm not surprised. The H-D Servi-Car : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_Servi-Car
Yes being I was a Southsider I remember the winter of 1967 specifically. That was a pretty deep snow year. The policeman riding the three wheeler Harley's were kind of amazing.
Jason
I had 3600 miles on the Tri not 36000. I never use a power washer and have only had water on the Tri 3 times. I heard the bearing going south on my way home even with the radio on , Could feel it in the bars also and floorboards. Just made it to the dealers in time about a 10 mile ride from the time I heard and felt it. Dealer was very good at getting it back to me on Christmas week end had it back wed after Christmas.