Wheel spacers

Genuine or upgraded?
Been having a few issues with premature bearing failure so just trying to do what I can to prolong their life a bit!
My spacers are a bit worn so probably letting crap in
Rob mentioned when my front bearings went AGAIN on my last ride that his have been in for ages like 80 hours! Mine last about 3 rides and that's it
I did find an article on the Ktm forum about a guy that was doing a modified spacer with a stainless sleeve which was much harder wearing than the original but he's no longer selling them

Steve was going to ask his mate how much to machine some but that never materialised

All bollox do an upgrade set with the sleeve but a)uses different bearings and b) it's all balls so is bound to be shite!

I gave my spare ones to Spencer Joe.... see if he still got them.

Taffyboy07 wrote:I gave my spare ones to Spencer Joe.... see if he still got them.

Cheers Taff, I'll ask him

I've got the stainless sleeved allballs rear ones, and they are lasting better. My skf's are starting to wear out more quickly now, so going to replace the entire lot as Ryan recommended with a full original set for 40quid.

If yours are wearing out fast, seems best to change the lot, which also means the center spacer too.

My fronts are still original 200 hours . Helps if you ride a big slower obviously .

Mine are still the original ones too.

Taffyboy07 wrote:Mine are still the original ones too.

Thxnfo!

Cuz your bike's age really counts!

mufynman wrote:My fronts are still original 200 hours . Helps if you ride a big slower obviously .

My fronts last way longer than the rears, not changed out the full spacer kit tho so thats next on the list

mufynman wrote:My fronts are still original 200 hours . Helps if you ride a big slower obviously .

Might help if I weren't 15 stone too, they can't cope under the strain