Fazer 600 Sprocket Carrier Bearing

The plan for the day. 

1. Remove Fazer wheels

2. Get some computer stuff from Scan

3. Take wheels to Bolton Motorcycle Workshop and leave them there while new tyres are fitted.

4. Clean all them bits hidden by the wheels.

5. Chillax

 

I was doing so well up to item 4 on the itinerary. The cleaning was indeed going as well as can be expected. I'd already gone through a pint of paraffin in the quest to remove grease, dirt, oil and grime. The swingarm was shiny, the various bushes and spacers were clean, the brakes had a good dose of looking at and even the cush drive rubbers were washed.  Just the sprocket, carrier and bearing to clean.

 

I started with a paraffin soaked rag, being careful not to get any grease busting and therefore bearing busting paraffin into the bearing.  I'd used a paperclip to carefully poke old grease out from behind the seal. I was covered in grease and grime and paraffin. My delicate computer geek hands were cut to ribbons, bleeding and sore. My clothes black. But all was well, just finish this and I can have a nice shower.

 

Whilst...ahem...fingering the bearing I felt a little play. That sounds all wrong doesn't it, try again. Whilst cleaning the bearing I noticed a little side to side movement in the bearing, something I know should not be happening. Bearings should feel smooth as you turn them and you should not be able to "wobble" the inside bit from the outside, or vice-versa. There was some wobble there, in fact there was quite a bit of wobble there. Certainly more than I was happy with.

 

Covered in muck and grease with sprocket carrier in hand I went into Bolton and my friendly bearing suppliers. I got a new bearing but the bearing seal which is 8mm thick was only available in 10mm.  No matter, there's enough space for it. £25...twenty five QUID! I'm out of touch I thought it would be a tenner. Still, they got it and I want it, so I paid. I can get a bearing for £6.00 online, but then there's postage and waiting, I wanted it NOW. It's an SKF bearing too, quality stuff none of this no-name chinese rubbish.

 

With the careful application of a hammer, chisel, brute force and careful violence I got the old seal and bearing out and whacked the new one in, along with excessive amounts of grease. I now have the cleanest, shiniest and bestest quality be-bearinged Fazer sprocket carrier this side of...well...my shed. I look forward with antici..........pation to fitting my shiny new tyres and riding the bike. I'm certain the chain will feel smoother, the transmission will feel like a satin negligee and all will be perfect with the world. Probably not, but at least I know everything will be working as Mr Yamaha intended it to be.

 

Ooooh look how shiny it all is. Lots of lovely grease too. And the old bearing, top left, is now scrap.

 

I've scrubbed and showered. My fingers are still full of ground in grease and I can't type properly as several fingers have lacerations that make typing painful. Might get the gf to fit the wheels back on the 600.

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