Crank seals and bearings

riverman · Post by **riverman** » March 20th, 2011, 5:40 pm

What is everyone using? OEM or after market?

2strokekyle · Post by **2strokekyle** » March 20th, 2011, 8:21 pm

OEM. No question

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » March 20th, 2011, 10:23 pm

mr500 · Post by **mr500** » March 21st, 2011, 7:48 am

O>E>M why would you bother buying cheap crap ones?

I bought a used car from Japan today...it only had 15 nautical miles on it..

riverman · Post by **riverman** » March 22nd, 2011, 2:53 pm

Thats why I ask. To see if there is anything better. If you don't ask you will never know.
I have 2 Banshee's also and there are after market bearings that are better than the stock crank bearings.

Thanks

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » March 22nd, 2011, 11:39 pm

and there are after market bearings that are better than the stock crank bearings

i find that hard to believe, even on a yamaha

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 23rd, 2011, 1:08 am

who do u think makes OEM ? honda dont

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » March 23rd, 2011, 1:34 am

im pretty sure koyo

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 23rd, 2011, 2:58 am

persoanlly i thought it was NTN , dont matter anyway .
i buy and use bearings daily in work , the list goes on on manufactors ... bearing life is down to application and conditions as we all know .
i would have SKF over any japanese make , but thats personal choice .
just make sure the speed(clearance) is correct for mains .

fastkart · Post by **fastkart** » March 23rd, 2011, 6:14 am

I've had NTN's and Koyo's come from Honda. Seems like there was another Japanese brand Honda used by I can't remember now

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 23rd, 2011, 6:22 am

fastkart wrote:I've had NTN's and Koyo's come from Honda. Seems like there was another Japanese brand Honda used by I can't remember now

more than likely NSK

Post by **MojoScojo** » March 23rd, 2011, 8:35 am

2strokeforever wrote:
and there are after market bearings that are better than the stock crank bearings
i find that hard to believe, even on a yamaha

There are, but you're going to pay for them.

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 23rd, 2011, 9:03 am

fastkart wrote:I've had NTN's and Koyo's come from Honda. Seems like there was another Japanese brand Honda used by I can't remember now

Brit uses FAG bearings..... exclusivly.

NightBiker07 · Post by **NightBiker07** » March 23rd, 2011, 10:20 am

My Wiseco crank kit came with a japanese made bearing. dont remember the manufacturer though. I think they were the same as the ones I pulled out, but I wont swear to it.

so far I have 40 ish hours on my wiseco bottom end. Not a single issue yet.

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » March 23rd, 2011, 10:34 am

Peace of mind - go OEM. Know your bearing manufacturers / have a local bearing supply house you trust - other (even cheaper) options are open to you.

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 23rd, 2011, 11:15 am

Bearing makers often supply OEM's with bearing not available to the public.

OEM is the only way to go.

OR......

Ever hear of these guys?

http://www.microblueracing.com/

seanmx57 · Post by **seanmx57** » March 23rd, 2011, 11:24 am

microblue has ceramic ones right?

I've heard good and bad things about ALLBALLS products, good about crank bearings, bad about linkage stuff.

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 23rd, 2011, 11:36 am

All Balls is just repackaged Chinese crap.

Micro Blue offers traditional and ceramic bearings

fastkart · Post by **fastkart** » March 23rd, 2011, 12:21 pm

I've heard good stuff about MicroBlue too, but on the flip side I've also heard of them shattering when used as wheel/axle bearings on racecars.

Brit can keep is FAG bearings, I prefer my bearings not to be packed full of KY.

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » March 23rd, 2011, 12:46 pm

All Balls is just repackaged Chinese crap.

X3

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 23rd, 2011, 1:34 pm

go all out :

http://www.ortechceramics.com/store/pro ... 5&orderID=

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » March 23rd, 2011, 2:07 pm

throw them in, theres a reason they arent there already, shock load
I've gone thru this alot of times, about how my stock car guys have been trying to run them in titanium hubs, sponsored by them, and they fk up 10x more often than an ntn bearing will

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 23rd, 2011, 2:19 pm

i would have no interest putting them into wheels or an engine , they do look cool tho

, i remember seeing a link to site on racing forum for mains for an r6 coming in at 2K a set ...

ya can buy a spare engine at that price

riverman · Post by **riverman** » March 23rd, 2011, 3:46 pm

Wow!!!!!!!!!
Just a simple question. I know for sure there are better than stock crank bearings for Banshee's. ( Maxload, TZ ). I broke the OEM yamaha bearings and then went to the Maxload and have not had another problem.

I thought just maybe there were better one for the 500, but I guess not. So I will order new ones from Honda.

Thanks

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » March 23rd, 2011, 4:34 pm

oggo69 wrote: i would have SKF over any japanese make

SKF and INA from germany is probly the best bearings i ever seen. theres a few other good manufacturers though

BannedCR500Riders.com

Crank seals and bearings

Crank seals and bearings