Missing part to rear wheel?

[TX650XSR700]

Bought some parts off of a 1981 xs650 and it looks as though there should be a similar part on the other side covering the seal/bearing? Is that correct? Unfortunately I didn’t get the rear axle with the swingarm and rear wheel.

 

[halfmile]

Yes. You need spacers for the disc side. Contact (DogBunny) on this site. He will have them.

 

[TX650XSR700]

Yes. You need spacers for the disc side. Contact (DogBunny) on this site. He will have them.

Thank you! I thought it looked off.

 

[gggGary]

#11 and #12

 

[gggGary]

Bought some parts off of a 1981 xs650 and it looks as though there should be a similar part on the other side covering the seal/bearing? Is that correct? Unfortunately I didn’t get the rear axle with the swingarm and rear wheel.

81 was drum rear mag, 78 to 80 specials were disk rear mag

 

[TX650XSR700]

Am I also correct in thinking it would be a good idea to replace all the bearings and seals now as a bit of preventative maintenance?

 

[Niels B]

Am I also correct in thinking it would be a good idea to replace all the bearings and seals now as a bit of preventative maintenance?

You should as a minimum take out the bearings for inspection, then you can decide if they need replacement - as a minimum that will require new seals.

 

[willis]

In my opinion, if you take them out, go ahead and replace them. They are often damaged in the removal process as it takes quite a bit of force to get them out. If they roll decent you could just remove a dust seal and pack some fresh grease in there though.

 

[TX650XSR700]

In my opinion, if you take them out, go ahead and replace them. They are often damaged in the removal process as it takes quite a bit of force to get them out. If they roll decent you could just remove a dust seal and pack some fresh grease in there though.

I’ll probably replace them as I don’t know how many miles are on them. Better to do it now than later.

 

[DogBunny]

In my opinion, if you take them out, go ahead and replace them. They are often damaged in the removal process as it takes quite a bit of force to get them out. If they roll decent you could just remove a dust seal and pack some fresh grease in there though.

What he said. The wheel bearings last forever, and never need replacing unless some catastrophe or flood happened. If I recall, they are usually "sealed" bearings, but you can still pry off a cover and get some fresh grease in there. 5twins talks about doing this in some thread somewhere. But honestly, I almost never even do that.

 

[gggGary]

I'm kinda minimalist but if they spin freely and aren't sloppy I leave em be. 100's of XS's VERY few bad wheel bearings.

 

[TX650XSR700]

I ended up ordering some before I saw these posts but I’ll just hold onto them. Definitely installing the steering and swingarm bearings I got though.