The original bearings were probably made in Japan.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 10:47 PM
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Subject: Re: WowWowWowWowWow sound when rolling on down

Dennis, thanks.

I take it that by problem bearing you mean any number of difficulties and it
warrants a bearing change. Can do. Not a difficult task on the fronts, just
a pita to have to doe it. The bearings on this machine were replaced a
relative short time ago - last year. BUT - the first one out of the box was
bad. After the change - first drive down the road and the bearing growled
like crazy. Brand new bearings and race. That was a first timer for me. Got
another bearing w/race and the problem was solved. These bearings were made
in England, if that means anything. I'm going to try and make sure I get
good German made ones next time around.

John

On 10/14/2012 9:10 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Any
> noise change with steering input indicates a problem bearing.
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