I currently own a 2009 Lightning Long SS, it has just a bit over 5000 miles on it. I was riding it down the freeway the other day and the rear end started to wag around and progressively get worse. When I got it to the shop I looked at the rear wheel and the bearings on the right side where the belt is were ground up and gone, just metal shavings. So my question is, should/could that have happened on its own without anyone screwing with my bike or a mechanic messing something up when I got my tires changed or during the regular maintenance? My riding habits are normal, I have never laid it down and it has been in for all its regular maintenance.ThanksScott
Wheel okorder /... A motorcycle is like your significant other. You don't want any one else fondling her and you definitely don't want someone else riding her. Buy a shop manual, watch Youtube videos and learn to fix your own bike.
It sounds like the pre-load on the bearing was wrong. In between the bearings there is a spacer that sets the load on the bearings. It sounds like it's wrong. Or it could have just been a bad bearing. It does happen. I'm amazed it didn't chew the belt up and break it. I'd check the belt very carefully to make sure the teeth aren't chewed up or missing. Changing a belt is an expensive repair due to the amount of tear down to replace it. Make sure the belt is good before you put it back on the road.
