changing wheel bearings

[DAVE01]

Hi I'm just wondering how often people change their wheel bearings?
Also what brand bearings are best for the Busa ?
Thanks Dave

[ohzone]

Hi I'm just wondering how often people change their wheel bearings?
Also what brand bearings are best for the Busa ?
Thanks Dave

I would be inclined towards changing them only if they need to be, Check them individually, take the wheels off and turn the bearings with your finger, you should feel a resistance but the bearing should be smooth.

I have seen this site http://www.allballsracing.com/ mentioned on Hayabusa.org but I dont know if they post to Australia.

You will probably want to have a read of both of these also Front Wheel Bearing and instal pdf as it shows a problem that can occur.
Brian

[Pa King]

The original bearings are KOYO . Any Japanese made bearing will be good . I'm changeing mine only because I had the wheels powder coated and removed the original ones first . If your in Brisbane I can advise you where to get them at a realistic price unless you want to go genuine & go to a Suzuki dealer ?

[DAVE01]

Thanks ohzone
some good info there

[Greeny_SA]

You can get all the bearing's from a CBC or similar bearing company ,But there are a couple of seals ,only available from Suzuki ,in the rear wheel. You can also find them on Ebay USA .Mine is a 2000, so mine definitely needed doing & head stem bearing as well . 11 yrs is a good run for bearing's but mine were shot .50,000 km .

[Maj]

And watch the clearances , many bearings are c1 , thats too tight and risk early destruction if you were to do a long hard run, you want to specify c3 , enough room for expansion due to frictional heat without binding .

[Vanishing Point]

And watch the clearances , many bearings are c1 , thats too tight and risk early destruction if you were to do a long hard run, you want to specify c3 , enough room for expansion due to frictional heat without binding .

Order SKF Bearings


Type C3 indeed ! ! !

Greetings from The Netherlands, Kees