Rear wheel bearing fail at 10K, NO warranty?

[kingcharles]

My second set of bearings was installed today.
Again around 10k kilometres.
Dutch salt and rain are bad for Brammo bearings...

Let's see how long they will last in Milan (if I bring the bike as there aren't as many charging facilities in Italy as there are here in the Netherlands...)

[JeffK]

My second set of bearings was installed today.
Again around 10k kilometres.
Dutch salt and rain are bad for Brammo bearings...

Let's see how long they will last in Milan (if I bring the bike as there aren't as many charging facilities in Italy as there are here in the Netherlands...)

Did you grind away the step on the axle?
I think it will increase bearing life http://brammoforum.com/index.php?topic=3182.msg23187#msg23187

My last set is still OK with 15K, I also use a dab of Superlube waterresistant grease occasionally on the outside of the bearings, as some sort of extra seal.

[kingcharles]

Nope, I just went to the dealer immediately when I noticed the same behaviour as when the previous bearing went bad. I didn't want to be stranded on the side of the road again.
I don't have a garage and working on the bike in the rain isn't something I enjoy...  And it was only 70 euro so it's not worth the trouble either.