I've heard that you don't have to buy bearings from dealers. All you need to know is the bearing type and some other details. Can about shed any light on this.

I've heard of a place which sells bearing reasonably close by. I just don't know what info I need, when I go to purchase them.

numbers should be written somewhere on the bearing.. if you've taken the old ones off just take them along to any bearing supplier and they should be able to match them. They normally have numbers like " 626-2Z "  for example. what bearings are you wanting to change?

there are many different types of bearing, ones that use ball bearings, and ones that use "needle" rollers for example. then there are sealed and unsealed..etc etc.. but most bikes and cars use standard bearings you can get anywhere.

Yep, what EB said. Go in a pair of overalls and say 'Trade, cash sale mate' and get about 40% off  

The number is usually on the perifery of the outer race, but I've got an old M & P catalogue that gives their code for bearings, such as K6205 which bizarrely is the same bearing as S6205 and H6205. Suzuki parts list might call it 12345 - 62051. Honda probably hide the number in their part number as well.








Have you guessed what it is yet?  

Look in yellow pages for bearing suppliers or industrial bearings, normally something like a 6002zz (pacific coast wheel bearings) cost around £3 each. Make sure you get bearings with the zz suffix as these have seals built in to them and are pre lubricated, most standard jap bikes use unsealed bearings and rely on external pressed in seals instead, don't know why but probably because they are cheaper by the million. Most bearing suppliers only have one price for the bearings as they are geared up to sell to the trade but they will also supply joe public.

What I've found using factory workshop manuals for bikes is that when you look at the exploded diagram for the wheels they normally list the size in the parts panel.

For example they will number the part then in the parts list it will say eg

1 lh bearing 6002
2 rh bearing 6002

If the bearings are for your swinging arm they may be a special size, however if you extract the complete bearing and go to the said supplier they will measure it to see if they have one in stock.

To measure a bearing you measure internal, external diameters and the length, also you see if its a ball, roller or needle roller type.

Just pause for a moment, stand back and take stock. Think carefully about what you're doing and how you're going to do it.














Pretty soon you'll get your bearings.

Davie, Try this mob  
CLYDE VALLEY BEARINGS
UNIT 12 MURRAY PLACE
RIGHEAD IND EST
BELLSHILL
Tel 01698 841255
EMAIL  clydevalleybrgs@aol.com
Thier really good and if you email the numbers they should be able to give you a price.

They're the needle roller type.

I was talking to a pal tonight, who is the foreman in an engineering shop.  :bowdown:  :bowdown:  :love: He said he can get me the bearings, so I've left the stuff with him. He also said that he can get my exhaust repaired.  :love:  :eyebrow: And all for the price of a guinness.  :buttrock:

I may even be back on the road soon.  :wwww:

Is that your coat lying waiting in the front garden.  :O  :laughcont: