Problem with the new bearings - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 17-05-08, 08:43 PM

I'm putting on new head stock bearings. The old ones that came out of the frame are the same size as each other and look like this:

The new bearings are tapered bearings. I ordered a kit for the bike but the bearings are different sizes to each other. One is the same as the standard size but one is smaller:

Have I been given the wrong bearings?

dizzyblonde · 17-05-08, 08:46 PM

nope, ask YC hes fitted taper rollers to my black SV. The originals had roller ball bearings, and the replacements are tapered. They are much better apparently. I'm pretty sure that the ones he put in mine were different sizes to each other

he'll be along shortly to put me in my place

yorkie_chris · 17-05-08, 08:49 PM

I'm fairly sure the bearings are different sizes.

Edit: on the curvy, no idea about the pointy.

DarrenSV650S · 17-05-08, 09:02 PM

I don't understand how it works then, cos it is way too small to fit

yorkie_chris · 17-05-08, 09:10 PM

Yours pointy?

I seem to remember the late gsxr yokes being a direct drop-in replacement on the pointy, the gsxr srad used same bottom bearing as the curvy with another as the top bearing too.

Maybe they've sent you the curvy fitment.

DarrenSV650S · 17-05-08, 09:19 PM

Yeh its a K3. The yokes and bearings are the same size as K4/K5 gixxers.

yorkie_chris · 17-05-08, 09:23 PM

IMO you've got curvy bearings there

17-05-08, 09:31 PM

yes the gsxr k4/k5 bearings are defo the same i used them on my pointy.

TSM · 17-05-08, 10:51 PM

looks like curvey bearing, as said

DarrenSV650S · 17-05-08, 10:52 PM

Right I'll need to swap them on monday

17-05-08, 08:43 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Problem with the new bearings I'm putting on new head stock bearings. The old ones that came out of the frame are the same size as each other and look like this: The new bearings are tapered bearings. I ordered a kit for the bike but the bearings are different sizes to each other. One is the same as the standard size but one is smaller: Have I been given the wrong bearings?

17-05-08, 08:46 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Problem with the new bearings nope, ask YC hes fitted taper rollers to my black SV. The originals had roller ball bearings, and the replacements are tapered. They are much better apparently. I'm pretty sure that the ones he put in mine were different sizes to each other he'll be along shortly to put me in my place __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 17-05-08 at 08:49 PM.

17-05-08, 08:49 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Problem with the new bearings I'm fairly sure the bearings are different sizes. Edit: on the curvy, no idea about the pointy. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-05-08, 09:02 PM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Problem with the new bearings I don't understand how it works then, cos it is way too small to fit

17-05-08, 09:10 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Problem with the new bearings Yours pointy? I seem to remember the late gsxr yokes being a direct drop-in replacement on the pointy, the gsxr srad used same bottom bearing as the curvy with another as the top bearing too. Maybe they've sent you the curvy fitment. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-05-08, 09:19 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Problem with the new bearings Yeh its a K3. The yokes and bearings are the same size as K4/K5 gixxers.

17-05-08, 09:23 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Problem with the new bearings IMO you've got curvy bearings there __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-05-08, 09:31 PM	#8
sv650k4 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Problem with the new bearings yes the gsxr k4/k5 bearings are defo the same i used them on my pointy.

17-05-08, 10:51 PM	#9
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Problem with the new bearings looks like curvey bearing, as said __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

17-05-08, 10:52 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Problem with the new bearings Right I'll need to swap them on monday

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