Grinding in my back wheel

[Wickedest1]

I think it may be the bearings...only grinds when I actually pedal the bike...but once I stop pedalling the grinding is only very occasionally...especially leaning into turns...i dont know what to do...i have yet to remove my back wheel yet...probably will tonight...not reality looking forward to that...

 

[skitchfish]

I wouldn't ride it anymore tell ya fix it bud. It's talking to you and it's saying " fix me now before i hurt you" LOL

 

[moonerdizzle]

need new bearings, cheap fix, make sure you pack them well with grease before you install them and grease them atleast once a month

 

[2door]

I wouldn't ride it anymore tell ya fix it bud. It's talking to you and it's saying " fix me now before i hurt you" LOL

Truer words were never spoken. When a machine talks to you, you'd better listen.

Tom

 

[Wickedest1]

So I took the plunge and took my back wheel off...checked all the bearings were in good shape...packed them full of grease and tightened everything back on...no rear tire wobble and no grinding anymore...even pedals easier...thanks for all the good advice everyone...

 

[Nashville Kat]

Back hubs are the weal link to our bikes- they take a lot more of abuse with a motor than they were designed for-

 

[2stroker]

I think it may be the bearings...only grinds when I actually pedal the bike...but once I stop pedalling the grinding is only very occasionally...especially leaning into turns...i dont know what to do...i have yet to remove my back wheel yet...probably will tonight...not reality looking forward to that...

I would take the time to take it apart and figure out the problem. I had the same thing going on a few year's ago and i was going down a bridge and it locked up. I slid for about a 80ft before i stopped and the bike kept wanting to dump me but everytime it leaned over i just kicked it back up swaying side from side. by the time i stopped my rim was folded in half! I got lucky I didn't hurt myself!

 

[2stroker]

Back hubs are the weal link to our bikes- they take a lot more of abuse with a motor than they were designed for-

Thats why i dont see why people would wanna go over 25-30mph on a bike. The rims aren't made for the constant speed and abuse. Accident waiting to happen.

 

[maniac57]

Thats why i dont see why people would wanna go over 25-30mph on a bike. The rims aren't made for the constant speed and abuse. Accident waiting to happen.

Speed kills! But then, I don't expect to live forever anyway so I may as well enjoy the ride...."Live fast, Die young, and leave a good looking corpse."