Wheel Bearings

[snoopyjon]

Hi folks,

Doing a track day at Donnington next Saturday, and had a bit of a whining from the front end so I'm replacing my front wheel bearings... Anyone know where I can buy new, and roughly how much they are?

Thanks!

Jon.

[sp1Dave]

I'm thinking of changing mine but all i can find is the vtr firestorm on ebay for around €15 ,I dont know if they will fit the sp

[steve p]

are you sure its not just the brakes? i thought the same last year but ths noise went when i took the callipers off (not recommended if you go for a spin though ) Think a full set is about £40 as they are specials. I have an unused set still in wrappers at the shop, is it the 22nd your track day? i should get them to you in plenty of time if it is, and youre interested, but il have to find them. let me know.

[Wyvern971]

Not much help, but who is the TDO?

I love Donny and might be tempted if I can get it past my GF.....

[snoopyjon]

Cheers Steve, I couldn't get the bearings out so a mate ran my wheel down to his local bike guy. He's getting them out today and will let me know tomorrow if he can get new ones and how much they're likely to be... Don't go to any trouble locating them just yet If I get stuck I'll give you a shout!

Track day is with focused events, on a super saver at the moment, but nearly full - £79 (Full GP Circuit at this price too):

http://www.focusedevents.com/event_info.asp?ID=2458

I'm going up from novice this time, and going into the "Slow Intermediate" group. If I had a track bike I'd easily go in the fast inters group, but I'm paranoid about binning my pride and joy, so don't go nuts on it...

Let me know if you book and are coming, would be good to meet up

Cheers,

Jon.

[tonto sp1]

Cheers Steve, I couldn't get the bearings out so a mate ran my wheel down to his local bike guy. He's getting them out today and will let me know tomorrow if he can get new ones and how much they're likely to be... Don't go to any trouble locating them just yet If I get stuck I'll give you a shout!

Track day is with focused events, on a super saver at the moment, but nearly full - £79 (Full GP Circuit at this price too):

http://www.focusedevents.com/event_info.asp?ID=2458

I'm going up from novice this time, and going into the "Slow Intermediate" group. If I had a track bike I'd easily go in the fast inters group, but I'm paranoid about binning my pride and joy, so don't go nuts on it...

Let me know if you book and are coming, would be good to meet up

Cheers,






Jon.

Hi Jon...not booked on trackday but will be coming down for a look as its just down the road from me....will look out for ya and come and say hi.. ....tonto..

[snoopyjon]

Excellent! I'll look forward to it mate!

Cheers,

Jon.

[Wyvern971]

Just looked, there's no way I'd pass a 98db noise test

Last track day I was borderline at 103 (105 limit) with my SP1, my 450 SM on the other hand failed spectacularly at 117db!

[snoopyjon]

Do they really do a noise check?? I'm pretty sure mine is over 98db, but Mallory was 98, and I didn't get thrown out...?

[steve p]

Do they really do a noise check?? I'm pretty sure mine is over 98db, but Mallory was 98, and I didn't get thrown out...?

They most certainly do do a noise check, i got black flagged at a 98db day for noise, but was ok at the 105 db day earlier this year. FFS theres bloody planes going overhead way louder Why do people buy houses near to race tracks if they dont like noise let alone East Mids Airport. But rules are rules and they are pretty strict at Dony.