wheel bearings

I want to clean and repack my front wheel bearings on my 1979 R65. Problem is I can't figure out how to remove the seals. They are metal with no space to get anything in between the seal and the rim to pry them out. Any suggestions? Jim

Just another maintenance item that seems less of a concern with sealed wheel bearings to some. Typically, check for smoothness at tire changes and go from there. Have caught several prior to failure.There are no set interval levels for maintenence, ie, replacement. We have a few bikes with over...

Good afternoon, I always suspected that when I rebuilt my R75/6 wheels I really didn't understand the methodology of how and why. With working full time and travelling, one has to slow down and think, thus I am back to the front and rear wheel bearings install. Researched as much as I can and...

Had a new front tire installed on my 06R1200rt at Das Rally They told me my wheel bearings were a little rough Got the new bearings and seals and need advice on how to heat the wheel hub without damage or discoloring it Heat gun ??

I was wondering if anyone here has done theirs? I put a new tire on yesterday (K60) and while I had the wheel off "felt" the bearings. They have a "notchy" feel and while not at a crisis level, I am going to do them- once I round up the removal tool, the bearings and the seals. I know there has...