2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 rear wheel inspection, Brakes and bearing replacement

[@josephmcalpine4054]

It is reassuring to see torque wrenches being used - as soon as I hear "I do it by feel" I go to a different video - excellent job!

[@SCWMoto]

Thanks I appreciate the comment

[@absoluteqw]

Keep the Concours maintenance videos coming. I really enjoyed this one. Very informative and easy to follow.

[@nigelfield2492]

Excellent video, thank you. Just got a 2017 Connie and will be going over it all for driving it in the spring.

[@trent3872]

I was just out in my shop putting my rear tire back on and had to come inside to watch this video to make sure i had the spacer right.

[@smoke05s]

Question, what prompted this wheel bearing change? Was it simply preventative or was there a symptom? I just got my connie14. Never had a bike with this much torque and mine wiggles onthe rear end under full throttle. Just wondering if I need to do this or is it welcome to 100+ Ft lbs?

[@SCWMoto]

The bike was a used purchase with unknown maintenance. When we removed the rear wheel we noticed a crunchiness when we spun the bearing with our finger. Not bad, but it was there nonetheless. So it was replaced. You shouldn’t feel any wiggling, the 14 is rock solid on a pull. As part of maintenance i would recommend checking bearings but in your case i would give the swing arm a once over too. Ride safe,

[@deancol4080]

Very helpful, thanks for posting! How were you able to get the snap ring off of the rear wheel?

[@SCWMoto]

I just used a right angle pick to hook the end and pull it out of the channel. There is enough friction to keep it from sliding in the channel. If it does you can hold the other end of the clip with a flathead screwdriver. Thanks for the comment.

[@deancol4080]

@@SCWMoto Thanks you! I eventually got it with a pick, didn't take too much time or effort. New bearings and O-ring are in for the rear. Thanks so much for posting these clips, very helpful!

[@gm1762]

Good job! Thanks!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Facewest]

Great Video!

[@SCWMoto]

Thank you i hope it was helpful.

[@jessejeffreys5739]

Very well done bro thank you for this💯🤘

[@SCWMoto]

Thanks

[@Darbz1975]

What does that o ring actually do. I can't see a purpose for it?

[@SCWMoto]

That keeps the weather and contamination out of the Cush area. If you notice when i took it apart it was really pristine in there for 30+K miles. Thats due to that O'ring. Grit gets in there, the rubber will prematurely wear breakdown and crack causing weird and at times unsettling vibrations. For a couple of bucks on top of the price of wheel bearings, i just throw them in the cart at check out. Thanks for the comment. Ride safe.

[@Darbz1975]

@@SCWMoto 👍

[@10199able]

how is this torque squaking thing called?

[@SCWMoto]

Hi i believe you are referring to the digital torque wrench. The one I use was purchased from Harbor freight but there are different versions of that design can be purchased from Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B009GLISI0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_E89AHWQDZ4V1GSX5FSE6

[@zellerized]

Thanks for the vid, sir. I personally really hated the greasy feeling pirelli angels. I had them on my previous zzr600.

[@smoke05s]

what pressures were you running? ON my bike the Angels feel great, but they seem to like more pressure than other tires I have run in the past.

[@strshooter7399]

Nice work Bob :-)

[@SCWMoto]

Many thanks!

[@chitoz28]

“Lucky day!” But what size was it? Lol

[@SCWMoto]

Ha ha i was all excited I didn't have to go to harbor freight. 10mm

[@MrPruske]

@@SCWMoto always the 10 mil XD

[@sirikulsomsuwan]

Could you tell me how many miles on your Connie? Was there a reason for replacing the bearings did they rumble?Thank you

[@SCWMoto]

Hi Thanks for the comment. The bike had about 42,000 miles on it, They didn't make any sounds when riding, but during the inspection, you could definitely feel a crunchiness to them when rotating them with your finger. Since the maintenance history of the bike was an unknown we just changed them.

[@sirikulsomsuwan]

@@SCWMoto Thank you for your reply, I’m at 20,000 m at the moment but next time I get my bike up on the stand I will check but hoping I can hear feel nothing. Ride safe

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

Here's a pro tip for you: it makes zero sense using a digital torque wrench if you aren't going to lubricate the threads of the bolts first. You are losing over 40% of that torque effort to friction, therefore you don't have the correct pretension on the bolt, so you may as well use that clicker wrench. Lubricate all fasteners liberally with anti-seize first before torquing, except for spark plugs, don't lubricate those threads. BTW, I'm a mechanical engineer.

[@ivancarlosgoncalves194]

Bom trabalho. São Paulo SP Brasil

[@SCWMoto]

Obrigado

[@herkko61]

Looks easy.

[@UltraLimitedHD]

Dead blow hammer.

[@nipsy_lafett]

Yeah I cringed