KTM 1290 Superduke Rear Wheel Hub Bearing Change Replacement Gen 1 Gen 2 | HOW TO 4K 2014 2016 2017

This is how to change or replace the rear wheel bearings in the Gen 1 KTM 1290 Superduke R.
Sorry its a bit long winded in parts but just skip to the areas you need to. Hope this helps some of you to do it yourself.
Since filming this video I have put another 3k miles on the bike.

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[brazilianrider]

Thanks a lot for putting the time in making this video!

I just replaced mine and packed the inside of the swingarm/hub housing with marine grease.

Bike is a gen1 SDR, 2015 W 39.500KM.. The bearings were totally rusted.

She's ready for another several kms of hooliganism .

[rogerwilliams]

Excellent video and well presented. Im sure I saw a spec of dirt on your bike during the video !!. Looks new, bloody hell.

[badWithComputer]

75k miles on my 2014 and i've changed the rear bearings twice, each time rusty and full of water, i hadn't heard of the drain hole mod for gen1s, i might take the hub out and drill the swingarm this weekend. cheers for the vid.

[ktmtravels]

Just about to open up my 2015 model. I was wondering if it would be possible to dremel a groove from the lowest point to the split-line in the swing-arm? Possibly to the LHS so it helps when it's on the sidestand. I love my KTM's but that's pretty poor, drain-hole in the hub but no-one wondered where the water would go? Great video, thanks for giving me the confidence to open it up myself, much appreciated.

[RCKETFOX]

How the heck is your bike so clean? It's literally spotless. I have mine apart thanks to your video, and it's filthy lol.

I greatly appreciate this video and your work on this, it has helped me immensely. I've been trying to learn and take apart my own gen 1 1290, due to shops seriously messing up repairs in the past. (one shop literally put the rear wheel on without lining them up with the hub studs. How the heck did they manage that?! Could have messed up my wheel with that massive torque lol.

Cheers!

[Willgoingplaces]

Just did the job tonight, 2014 with 20k miles and could feel the rear shifting around . Your video made it much easier to see the step by step process, hardest part for me was the aluminum carrier corroded with the steel axle so significant effort was needed separate them.

[Zwergenfactory]

Best video for this kind of issue, thanks a lot, excellent style! Jepp going for other videos like this. Cheers!

[robbown]

Excellent video. Just felt play in the rear wheel of my '15 SDR. Will use this when I finally get chance to replace it but for now, no riding :(

[mbpm]

I'm gonna need a frame stand for that... rear wheel stand is gonna be a problem 😁 I've seen folding ladder / ratchet rope constructions holding a bike up that look interesting. Oh wait, I'm gonna need a press too... oh well. Can still do about 95% of the job on my own judging by what I'm seeing in this video. Thanks for making!

[zingzong]

I wonder if countersinking the holes on the inside would help funnel the water. The surface tension of water might keep it from draining in small amounts. Just speculation but very informative thanks mate!

[jamest]

With a Dremel or similar you can grind a small channel from the low point to the hole you drilled 👍👍

[ninjanelly]

Excellent video thanks very much I will grease mine soon 👍🏻😎

[kentbrown]

I used a layer of Denso-tape (waterproof grease impregnated plumbers cloth tape) to fill the void so now mine drains to the hole I drilled. The Dense-tape just sticks in place and never moves. I used a 5.0mm hole and screwed in a 6mm diameter wafer head Torx machine screw with blue thread lock.

[NearFuture]

I have a gen two. The swingarm bolt is very tight in some areas when trying to remove it. Well only 70Nm of force needed to undo it. I'm guessing it's just shite on the threads, should I be able to remove the bolt fully with everything still on the bike... chain & rear wheel? I couldn't see why I shouldn't be able to but with how much force I needed to put on the bolt. I didn't bother, i'm gonna order some penitrating fuild. I want to fully clean the bolt & threads that's why I want it off :)

[MaZ-tgch]

Does anyone know if Gen2 hub can be used on Gen1 bike? Great video mate

[cbx]

Have a 2014 SDR and had to change the bearings and sprocket etc just now, very costly. Showed me water dripping from the assembly. 22000 kilometers

[ninjanelly]

Hi what size is the big nut on the sprocket side 42mm? The wheel side is 60mm thanks gonna order up the socket, cheers.

[MrMax]

Hi, very good video. Mine has a "rattling" or rather "banging/clicking" noise coming from the rear. I suspect it is a bearing. I have 2019 superduke gt (2nd gen) and it has 22.000km. Must check for a hole. Any extra hints? Thanks a lot

[longy]

nice video mate, just curious did you put any water in there just to check that it drains ok ?

[pasha_houston]

Parts are $800 roughly, is that same for you ? Seems a bit high. Ktm telling me i need a kit with a hub and bearings pressed already