Help needed, first time removing rear tire, I'm worried with what I found.

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Mike O.
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Hey guys,
So on Thursday I was headed north on FL tpke going up to Live Oak, FL and had a blowout. After 6 hours got towed to a nearby hotel, spent the next 2 day looking for a tire with no luck, then a U-haul with a trailer to tow the bike home.
Received a new tire today and pulled the old one following the many threads on here, and as I was about to reinstall the tire, I ran my finger inside where the spline is to see how well lubricated it is, and found this.(see pics).
How worried should I be?
This is my first tire install (tire was changed on to the wheel at Honda) so just installing wheel.
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
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What do there bearings look like on your wheel, it's more likely those are falling apart.
 
I’d agree - spline is looking a little too clean but the axel discoloration and the consistency of that stuff on your finger ain’t right. Definitely want to check and replace bearings.
 

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I'll check them now.
They were replaced about 2 years ago and I have ridden about 20k since then, but the rear was put on backwards believe it or not. I caught it a few days later after maybe 50 miles of riding when I heard weird noised coming from the rear, and got it sorted. Maybe the damage was done and those are some leftover pieces.
I'll report back in a minute
Thanks Mellow & JohnK
 
Ok, so I got to the bearing and it looks ok (at least to my novice eyes.) It spins smoothly and freely



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JohnK said:
spline is looking a little too clean but the axel discoloration and the consistency of that stuff on your finger ain’t right.
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I agree, based on Igofar's recommendation & approval, I drove 2 hours round trip to get Loctite 8012. The most expensive paste I ever bought lol
 
You've posted 2 pictures now with what looks like a rubber seal out of a bearing on the axle shaft. Where is that from?
 
W0QNX said:
You've posted 2 pictures now with what looks like a rubber seal out of a bearing on the axle shaft. Where is that from?
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I think you are referring to these?
They are metal, and came out when I pulled the axel shaft. Smaller one looks like a spacer, not sure what the other is, or where they belong TBH :confused:20230117_193852.jpg
 
W0QNX said:
You've posted 2 pictures now with what looks like a rubber seal out of a bearing on the axle shaft. Where is that from?
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I noticed that too.

I'm also concerned about what appears to be rust ... I've NEVER seen that after owning two ST13's.

Also, concerned about the lack of paste, though that could be after cleaning it off.

The last thing I'm concerned about, and which I'm thoroughly CONFUSED about, is this statement:

"but the rear was put on backwards believe it or not."

I'm not sure what "backwards" means ... you can't install the wheel reversed 180° ... my only thought is the tire was installed reversed 180° on the rim so the "spin direction" marker was incorrect.
 
core-aggie said:
"but the rear was put on backwards believe it or not."

I'm not sure what "backwards" means ... you can't install the wheel reversed 180° ... my only thought is the tire was installed reversed 180° on the rim so the "spin direction" marker was incorrect.
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. I meant to say the rear bearing was installed backwards (facing the wrong direction, or inside out)
 
core-aggie said:
I'm also concerned about what appears to be rust ... I've NEVER seen that after owning two ST13's.
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Do you mean on the axel shaft?
Or on the outside of the spline on the bike. Sorry if that's not the correct name, still learning.
 
Do the bearings inside the final drive rotate smoothly?
 
Mellow said:
Do the bearings inside the final drive rotate smoothly?
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Doing some research as to where exactly I need to check Joe.
As I mentioned, I am completely new to this. Most I have done on my own is an oil change, and will Larry's help replaced the ECU, but I am trying to learn to do things myself, so forgive my "newbness"
 
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