pglaves
#13338
17K! Seems very low. A lot of rust in bearing recess when I pulled the "good" one as well.
Have seen some high mileage failing bearings, this one by far the worst for what to me is low miles.
The tube is a $40 part, but not having the correct measurement has me planning on replacing. Not one in stock at local dealers to compare.
It is my carefully considered and deliberated hunch that this particular F800GS had been taken across at least one too many Hill Country low (or not so low) water crossings. I think it is time to cross examine the owner.