Bearing Problems

GioGirl · 02-09-2011, 08:28 PM

helppppp please....i just bought the gio, 125 rebel t2 quad, and i want to know, why it has chewed though 2 sets of bearings with in 4 hrs riding time, as well as the chain snapping, and cracks around the battery casing, dents in the plastics and the kill switch not being wired properly

overlooking everything, my main concern is that it is eating bearings, it is totally un-ridable at this point.......what am i to do with it, is there some fix for this problem?

any help would be GREATLY appreciated

:?: :?:

waynev · 02-09-2011, 10:24 PM

Well starting with a brand name replacement chain is pretty common around here, the stock chain is about as good as the engine oil that comes in the engine, both should be replaced as soon as possible.
As for the bearings, which ones are wearing out ?.

Jim · 02-10-2011, 12:11 AM

Welcome to the forums. Out of curiosity is it a new 125 t2, or used? As Wayne asked, which bearings are wearing out?

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 06:57 AM

it is a brand new quad, its total running time is 4 hrs

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 06:58 AM

the rear axle bearings are the ones that are wearing out

Weldangrind · 02-10-2011, 10:01 AM

Welcome to the forum!

When you say bearings, do you mean the bearings that the axle rides on within the housing, or the bushings that the swingarm pivots on?

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 11:53 AM

the ones in the housing

Weldangrind · 02-10-2011, 01:13 PM

We'd need to start with photos. Please show us how the bearings are failing; I can't wrap my mind around that in such a low use machine.

I know that the Gio Beast 200 requires some prep to maintain good bearing life. We replace the bearings with sealed units, insert a grease fitting in the rear axle and fill the cavity with grease. That way, if the rear axle is submerged, it won't draw water in and destroy the bearings.

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 02:14 PM

how do i add photos in here?

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 02:46 PM

hopefully you'll be able to see them

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...&id=1697290431

as for pics of the axle assembly, ill have to drive out to my brother in laws later to get pics of that. that is what is left of the one bearing, the other was so destroyed it is all over the floor of his shed

FastDoc · 02-10-2011, 02:59 PM

Weldandgrind and the others will help sort out your bearing issue but I just wanted to say great looking happy kids and a great collection in your shop! I LOVE that old XL500! :P

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 03:06 PM

haha...the kids are in heaven, as long as you dont tell them they cant ACTUALLY drive the thing lol, im thinking we are going to need a bigger shed....much bigger at this rate lol

Weldangrind · 02-10-2011, 03:11 PM

Sorry, I can't view those because I don't use Facebook. Jim has posted excellent information on posting photos here: http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...wtopic&t=11188

I use Photobucket as a host.

GioGirl · 02-10-2011, 03:51 PM

what's left of the bearings

Weldangrind · 02-10-2011, 10:22 PM

Did you clean those, or did they have no grease in them? Where did you find replacements?

02-09-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	Bearing Problems helppppp please....i just bought the gio, 125 rebel t2 quad, and i want to know, why it has chewed though 2 sets of bearings with in 4 hrs riding time, as well as the chain snapping, and cracks around the battery casing, dents in the plastics and the kill switch not being wired properly overlooking everything, my main concern is that it is eating bearings, it is totally un-ridable at this point.......what am i to do with it, is there some fix for this problem? any help would be GREATLY appreciated :?: :?:
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02-10-2011, 12:11 AM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Welcome to the forums. Out of curiosity is it a new 125 t2, or used? As Wayne asked, which bearings are wearing out? __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-10-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome to the forum! When you say bearings, do you mean the bearings that the axle rides on within the housing, or the bushings that the swingarm pivots on? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-10-2011, 01:13 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	We'd need to start with photos. Please show us how the bearings are failing; I can't wrap my mind around that in such a low use machine. I know that the Gio Beast 200 requires some prep to maintain good bearing life. We replace the bearings with sealed units, insert a grease fitting in the rear axle and fill the cavity with grease. That way, if the rear axle is submerged, it won't draw water in and destroy the bearings. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-10-2011, 02:59 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Weldandgrind and the others will help sort out your bearing issue but I just wanted to say great looking happy kids and a great collection in your shop! I LOVE that old XL500! :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-09-2011, 10:24 PM	#2
waynev Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,097	Well starting with a brand name replacement chain is pretty common around here, the stock chain is about as good as the engine oil that comes in the engine, both should be replaced as soon as possible. As for the bearings, which ones are wearing out ?.
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02-10-2011, 06:57 AM	#4
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	it is a brand new quad, its total running time is 4 hrs
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02-10-2011, 06:58 AM	#5
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	the rear axle bearings are the ones that are wearing out
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02-10-2011, 11:53 AM	#7
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	the ones in the housing
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02-10-2011, 02:14 PM	#9
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	how do i add photos in here?
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02-10-2011, 02:46 PM	#10
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	hopefully you'll be able to see them http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...&id=1697290431 as for pics of the axle assembly, ill have to drive out to my brother in laws later to get pics of that. that is what is left of the one bearing, the other was so destroyed it is all over the floor of his shed
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02-10-2011, 03:06 PM	#12
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	haha...the kids are in heaven, as long as you dont tell them they cant ACTUALLY drive the thing lol, im thinking we are going to need a bigger shed....much bigger at this rate lol
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02-10-2011, 03:11 PM	#13
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Sorry, I can't view those because I don't use Facebook. Jim has posted excellent information on posting photos here: http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...wtopic&t=11188 I use Photobucket as a host. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-10-2011, 03:51 PM	#14
GioGirl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 18	what's left of the bearings
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02-10-2011, 10:22 PM	#15
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Did you clean those, or did they have no grease in them? Where did you find replacements? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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