Best Replacement Wheel Bearings

[skyehigh]

Hi
I intend to change the rear wheel bearings on my FZ750 this winter. What do people recommend other than OE?
Many Thanks
Ray

[MCN]

I don't know what you need to do with the bearings but bearings are extremely complex and can have many duties.

Sealed, Un-sealed, semi-sealed, Heavy/Medium/light Duty. Differeing sizes of balls etc. And all can have the exact same external dimensions.

If you only want 'like for like' you could use a well known brand and ask the retailer if they can cross reference. Preferably before you hoi the old ones out and become transport-less
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[Fisty]

SKF or FAG bearings are by far the best I have ever used.
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[Old Git Racing]

Find out what the OE bearings are then get them from your local bearing services or engineering supplies shop. As said SKF, Toyo, Fag are all good.

OGR
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Best would probably be some ceramic ones. Tiny bit less rolling resistance should give you at least 0.1mph more top speed.

Price would be eye watering though.

Beyond that just go for a well known brand, and I would go for ones with rubber seals (ie a 2RS suffix)

All the best

Katy
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[redeem ouzzer]

OEM are by far the best. Still available anorl.

[smegballs]

As already said, FAG and SKF are both top-notch and easily available. I'd happily use made-in-japan bearings too in the event they were easier to get hold of.

[stinkwheel]

I always use either FAG or SKF direct from a bearing factors. They'll cost a quarter of OEM.

OEM will be open bearings, I can't think why you'd ever want to use open bearings with seperate seals in this application.

So find the bearing number (Ithink yours are all 6203 but check) and add 2RS to the end to get ones with 2 rubber seals. So for the rear wheel, you want two 6203 2RS and a third one for the sprocket carrier.
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[MCN]

I would never use OEM unless they have a very special bearing made for their design.

And if it is a very special design I woudl be very careful of a bearing specialist cross referencing as there are similarities in bearings but also some manufacturer's quirks too.

SKF FAG TIMKEN most of the Jap stuff.

There are no German bearing factories as the RAF bombed them all during the war.

I have been advised that I need to replace the bearing in my K1300 at just over 14k miles . Butt Hurtin but not buying BMW's bearings. I will fit alternatives for less than half OEM cost.
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[mudcow007]

would this also go for engine rebuild bearings?

Or would you stick with OEM?

[MCN]

[bladeblaster]

[stinkwheel]

[MCN]

For anyone not au fa with roller bearings.

They are basically a hardened metal outer race, hardened metal spherical/parallel/tapered rollers, softer metal cage to keep rollers apart and a hardened inner race.

Depending on what they are designed to support they are all different by small or massive design features.

Some are better for some directional loading some can handle multi directional loading. Some can handle heat some can handle cold.

They are very very sophisticated machines so can be very complex.

But the ones in wheels are relatively simple. Just ask your bearing supplier. Bearing Services are one retailer.
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[Stalk]

Simply bearings website. Measure bearing, or use the number if its on there, always had good service from them.

[skyehigh]

Many thanks everyone - SKF/FAG seem the way to go - available from ebay for under £13.00!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280539178842?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[stinkwheel]