New steering bearings..can't believe the difference!

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#31

12-02-2009 | 01:50 PM

TimBucTwo

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From: Bir Tawil

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Originally Posted by Sprock

Not sure if that's such a smart move TBT you might end up sammmiched ( lol )
between a yellow/black/grey honda's seat and a pair yellow and brown
stained fruit of the looms .............***** ...........I'm crying & dying

Ooooh! Ok then! That would be baaaaaaaaadddddd. Ok! Just forget it then.

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12-02-2009 | 05:01 PM

HagBard

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bearings.

Can someone please help me .. what is the diff. on these kinds of bearings if any.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Honda-CBR1000-F-...DLVI%26ps%3D63

and
http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/part_9549/

The ones listed on eaby can i get for 20 GBP. Didnt know they still calculated in pounds in UK

Thanks in advance

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#33

12-02-2009 | 07:04 PM

davethepom

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HagBard. G'day mate, the ebay ones are taper roller which I think are far superior. I've fitted them on two other bikes myself and just had them fitted on my cbr. I'm rapt with the feeling from the front now. Price is about right too as I paid $49.95 AU.

I wouldn't pull out standard ball race bearings if they're still ok to put them in but when replacing there's no choice in my opinion.

Long live the pound!

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12-02-2009 | 08:03 PM

kilgoretrout

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HagBard, I would go with the tapered bearings, too. They are a bit of an upgrade.

Also, there are MANY Honda bikes (and others) that take the same bearings. You may be able to find them cheaper if listed for either a different bike or just as a set of bearings with the same item number.
For example... all ***** tapered bearings are item # 22-1020. (link includes application list)

You may also want to make sure that whatever kit you get, the seals are included. Some don't come with them.

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12-03-2009 | 02:10 AM

CBRclassic

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Originally Posted by HagBard

Thanks in advance

Absolutely forget the ball bearing races if you can get and or afford the tapered roller ones ..

Om not going into a huge description of the differences , EXCEPT to say that hey ...take a look at the comparison of contact surface areas between both types ...

There is no comparison really between them ...the tapered ones are way way better ...

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12-03-2009 | 11:13 AM

TimBucTwo

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There is no comparison really between them ...the tapered ones are way way better ...

That is a very true statement.

Thank you for the link Mr. Trout, I have book market it for the spring.

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12-03-2009 | 04:09 PM

HagBard

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Thanks a lot guys.

Bearings ordered.. Got reply from the compagny 1 hour after and 3 hours after mail that it was shipped.. holy freakin cow. Thats what i call service
http://www.pyramid-parts.com/
and for us who like the cb750 they have extra 25 percent discount. So far nice compagny, lets see when the items arrive to cold Iceland and past hungry tax daddy. (here we pay tax of the combined price of goods price and shipment.

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