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3AJ Bearing Sizes
Hi there,
I am looking to buy spare bearings for a long trip, but do not want to replace the current bearings yet. Yamaha ask excessive prices for geniune parts, so I was thinking to go to a local SKF dealer to get the bearings for my bike.
The problem is I do not know what size the bearings are. I am thinking of carrying spare bearings for the front wheel, rear wheel, steering head, and maybe rear suspension linkage. I do not want to disassemble the bike to find out the dimensions.
The only dimensions I have found were on this forum: The steering head bearings are 'upper bearing is 25x47x15 and the lower bearing is 30x55x17' according to socks.
Does anyone know the dimensions of the other bearings, or could you direct me to the right place to look?
Cheers,
- Barry
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Bearing front wheel is 14dollars, cant complain on the price and dont think SKF is any cheaper?
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I'm in Berlin right now. I was quoted 35 euros for the front bearings and seals, seem to be missing the rear wheel quote right now, but I imagine it would be a little more expensive given there are three bearings there. Both steering bearings plus seal came to 140 euros. So that's at least 200 euros to get the bearings from the dealer, or $270, and that wouldn't include the rear suspension. If I can save half of that, it'll be worth my time.
I know I can go to a bike store and get the steering bearings for half of what the dealer asked, and probably with a bit more wandering around find third party wheel bearings too. Or there's the like of AllBalls (although ordering online would be tough). But I would rather know what I am buying, and be certain that the bearings are coming from a reputable manufacturer.
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Order from US, steering bearing original is only 18 dollar a piece..
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Change bearings before you leave, and you shouldn't get any troubles with'em
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