stranded by my guzzi for the first time in about 10 years

[lazlokovacs]

recently had front wheel on my lemans removed and powdercoated

routine run from London to Paris and back again,

weird wobble on braking,

inspection revealed a front wheel bearing (left hand side) that was happily disintegrating

quite scary on the superslab

guess the professional mechanic decided it wasn't worth 20 dollar putting some new bearings in there

and I guess he just re-used the old ones after having pulled them out?

guess its good to be reminded that I should never let other people touch my bikes

ride safe!!
 

[giusto]

I guess you're right.

Glad you're not in a pile along the roadway

[Kiwi_Roy]

I had one disintegrate on my EV, spat out all the balls. The wheel was quite happy traveling home 60 miles with just one.
Since then I always carry a spare on a trip, I may not be able to change it on the roadside but at least I have one to put in.

I don't recommend All Balls, go with a good NA brand, I put a new set in my Griso
Imagine my surprise when I took the wheel off just 8,000 km later.
0ne of the bearings had siezed and chewed out the shaft.
https://image.ibb.co/deOG7p/IMG-0850.jpg

[John A]

I stick new ones in every other tire change unless they are good enough to go another one. And if you take a bearing out, put a new one in.

[Kiwi_Roy]

I stick new ones in every other tire change unless they are good enough to go another one. And if you take a bearing out, put a new one in.

A good plan to follow, bearings are so cheap, a fraction of the tire price.

[Hittman]

I stick new ones in every other tire change unless they are good enough to go another one. And if you take a bearing out, put a new one in.

Always always always replace a bearing if you take one out.

[John A]

is that you, Jack ? Glad you survived winter!     

[lazlokovacs]

the plot thickens

turns out that the garage masked the bearings and left them in during the powdercoating

um.......

that seems crazy to me!!! grit and 400 degrees dont mix too good with bearings

any opinions out there?

I feel like they have dealt me a wrong un

[Zoom Zoom]

IMHO, yes what they did was not the smartest thing to do. They should know better.

Now as what to do about it? I'm really not sure. To walk in and demand restitution would be the knee jerk reaction, but if it were me under the circumstances, I would try to impress upon them how their negligence could have cost you your life based on their very poor decision to cut corners. I don't know if you found grit in the bearing or not but the prolonged heat alone would be enough to compromise the seals and grease on the bearings.

Somehow, you need to diplomatically get them to get their head out of their a** before they actually cause someone to get hurt. If as a result of that they offer you some compensation then I would take it and go about your life. The eventual outcome of a meeting like that would determine weather I ever returned to or recommended them.

This is something that I feel needs to be face to face!

John Henry   

[Stevex]

the plot thickens

turns out that the garage masked the bearings and left them in during the powdercoating

um.......

that seems crazy to me!!! grit and 400 degrees dont mix too good with bearings

any opinions out there?

I feel like they have dealt me a wrong un

You've learnt the hard way.
Whenever I've had wheels powder coated or painted, I fully prep the wheel myself...remove weights, discs and bearings; protect threads with old bolts.
Never trust anyone to engineer your bike, that way you'll never be disappointed.

[John A]

They probly left the bearings in to help mask the bearing seat.  It would then be up to the mechanic installing the wheel to be responsible for the decision to reject the bearings.  They are powder coaters,  not responsible for condition of the bearing at wheel installation

[Kiwi_Roy]

Really! why would you expect the powder coaters to look after the bearings

They are painters not mechanics