Idler Wheels Bad

[iltractor]

Anyone have issues on their Apexs with their Idler Wheel bearings failing early.

I have 2100 miles on my 2007 Apex and have to replace 2 of the skidframe idler wheels. The really bad news is these are $61.00 wheels.

Anyone have a cheaper alternative? The bearing isn't removable, 6005 bearing?

I ordered what I thought were correct wheels from Dennis kirk but the bearing is a little long. They may work but they look like they fit the older Yamahas and not Apexs?

Ideas???? $61.00 for a wheel?

 

[tttario]

I just bought 6 new spoked yamy idler wheels with replacable bearings, 2 new spoked rear wheels with replaceable bearings and a 4th wheel kit from Port Yamaha (site sponsor) for $216+shipping (I'm in Canada). No point replacing with a non-replacable bearing wheel again. Here is my order notification with pricing.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Product ID: SMA-8FP38-01-BK
Description: Spoked Style Plastic Idler Bogie Wheel - Black
Order Quantity: 6
Shipped Quantity: 6
Unit Price: $20.66
Total Cost: $123.96

Product ID: SMA-8FP38-02-BK
Description: Spoked Rear Axle Guide Wheel - Black
Order Quantity: 2
Shipped Quantity: 2
Unit Price: $27.86
Total Cost: $55.72

Product ID: SMA-WHEEL-KT-05
Description: Fourth Wheel Kit
Order Quantity: 1
Shipped Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $36.86
Total Cost: $36.86

ORDER TOTALS:

Item Total: $216.54
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $40.00
Order Total: $256.54

 

[snerkman]

Yup, I just ordered 4 of the spoked plastic idlers. Even from the stealer, they're much less expensive than the originals.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/a...ail/5/437/1827/13006/all/1/6093/0/detail.aspx

 

[iltractor]

Did these Wheels fit on the current bearing holder ok? The one I ordered from Dennis Kirk was $21.00 also but the bearing is deeper than the stock bearing.

I am worried about it coming off or breaking the cir-clip?

 

[iltractor]

The part is $67.70 at the Port Yamaha dealer. Sorry but the part is just high from Yamaha. Nothing to do with the dealer. Not sure why???

 

[tttario]

Did these Wheels fit on the current bearing holder ok? The one I ordered from Dennis Kirk was $21.00 also but the bearing is deeper than the stock bearing.

I am worried about it coming off or breaking the cir-clip?

They fit perfectly. Direct replacement.

 

[tttario]

Just so you know, another alternative is ROCKERDAN's upgrade to 2 hole Doo Mounts with the use of more common 6205 bearing wheels was another option that I was looking into. It was part of his Mono upgrade in this post.

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

Cheers!

 

[Trailbuster]

This is the first year i hat trouble with mine and they were all hooped. i got jobber ones with replaceable bearings for 26$ here in can. think yam wanted close to 80$. the ones i got were actually 5mm larger, so i think that will help with the excessive slider wear a little bit. i've done some reaserach and some guys have found polaris and scooby doo ones that'll fit too.

 

[AttakDog]

Rockerdan told us about wheels at this site http://www.mfgsupply.com/Snowmobile.htm ... d=c8SdhicB wheels with 6205 replaceable bearing for $12.99. I bought 8 of them.....

 

[snowbeast]

Yup those are the same spoked wheels yamaha has listed on there website this year for $22.95 a piece,but i was already doing buisness with port yamaha so i got 6 for my 07 apex gt for 19 bucks a piece,and i now have 300 hard miles on them and they are great,and have replacable bearings.