06 Apex RTX - Question about rear suspension guide wheels

[scooterwj]

I promise I have searched for this!!!!

I am replacing all my rear wheels, 6 small wheels, 5 large.

The 3 on the rear axle - are they all the same wheel? And, are those 3 the same as the top 2 guide wheels?

I was going to just order 5 of the Yamaha spoked wheels if they are all the same size/bearing/etc.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Re: 06 Apex RTX - Question about rear suspension guide wheel

I promise I have searched for this!!!!

I am replacing all my rear wheels, 6 small wheels, 5 large.

The 3 on the rear axle - are they all the same wheel? And, are those 3 the same as the top 2 guide wheels?

I was going to just order 5 of the Yamaha spoked wheels if they are all the same size/bearing/etc.

the 3 rear are all 178mm(7") with smaller bearing IDs(20mm ID w/ 6004 bearings) and the Inner is black while stock outers had a grey stripe.

the top guide wheels are 178mm(7") but have the 6205 bearings(larger 25mm ID)

Dan

 

[scooterwj]

Thanks! Do you see any reason to replace the guide wheels, or should I just replace the bearings if the wheels look ok?

 

[AttakDog]

No just do the bearings these wheels seem to last good!

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Thanks! Do you see any reason to replace the guide wheels, or should I just replace the bearings if the wheels look ok?

My wheels seemed fine.....bearing were seized bad,so when i went to take the wheel off the shaft,it wasnt moving......so it got alot of hammering on it to remove it..lol

didnt look so good after so i got a new one....wheel with bearing 21 bucks,so its not so bad.

Dan

 

[snomonut]

Along these lines, I have PLAIN black wheels for all 3 on the rear axle. I refuse to pay $90 a pop for the Yamaha "fancier" wheels....but don't really like the plain Jane look. I found some wheels in Dennis Kirk:

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/produ ... 639&mmyId=

$33 each. The question is, these wheels are 2 mm larger on the outside diameter (180 vs 178). I can't imagine it making any difference....does it?? Thanks all!

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Along these lines, I have PLAIN black wheels for all 3 on the rear axle. I refuse to pay $90 a pop for the Yamaha "fancier" wheels....but don't really like the plain Jane look. I found some wheels in Dennis Kirk:

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/produ ... 639&mmyId=

$33 each. The question is, these wheels are 2 mm larger on the outside diameter (180 vs 178). I can't imagine it making any difference....does it?? Thanks all!

if you want a nice wheel cheap,get the yammie SPOKED wheel....inexpensive and hold up well... $30.95 retail

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/acces ... etail.aspx

Dan

 

[snomonut]

Thank you Rockerdan!! Ordered from Port Yamaha...