Looking for a front wheel for 750wn

[Jpich85]

After changing the bearings on the front wheel one of the bearing housings seem to be too large to press fit the bearing in :-(, I think I'm going to need a new front wheel but wanted to ask where would be the best place to buy one as there's not much on Eblag atm.

Cheers

 

[SiBag]

Put a request in the wanted section, you might be lucky.

[Jpich85]

 

Thanks mate I'll give that a try, Has anyone used that bearing retainer loctite stuff, not sure if I should use that for now?

[Gammaboy]

WN used the same front wheel as the L/Ms - any of the curved spoke 3.5" front wheels will do it.

[busa1300]

I had that issue with a front wheel before.

Bearing just fell in......so I took a center punch and dimpled the inside of the face where the bearing fit into.

Has been working fine for years now.

Edited May 26, 2017 by busa1300

[Gammaboy]

The other option is loctite bearing retainer. not personally used it, but i know people who have.

Edited May 26, 2017 by Gammaboy

[Jpich85]

Thanks guys, busa did you center pop all around the bearing housing or just a few here and there, I've got some bearing retainer coming so I might try busas idea with the loctite, it's a shame coz I've just had it powder coated and decaled up lol

[Fazz711]

Use lots of small dot marks evenly spread around the housing and a small amount of bearing retaining fluid. It's a bit of a bodge but will work if you are careful. 

[Jpich85]

Thanks mate, I know I'm a bit worried coz it is a bodge and I don't really like doing work like that but if I use it until a get a new wheel hopefully it'll be ok, I get a bit depressed when the bikes off the road

[busa1300]

If you dimple on the inside of the wheel, you'll never see it once the bearing is in, should not be a problem with the Powdercoat. Only should take maybe 6-8 hits evenly around bearing mating surface...if the bearing just barely slides in now, it won't take much to get it tight.

[Jpich85]

Thanks busa I'll give that a try tomorrow and hopefully get it right

[Madb]

if you get stuck for a wheel pm me. i reckon you should be ok tho once you dimple the face but if not pm me. 

[kja.busa]

I thiunk I've got a 750L front wheel in the shed if you need one, but sounds like youre sorted.

[Jpich85]

Thanks guys I've sorted it now I feel comfortable that it'll hold well but that's for you're help :-)