Replacement wheel bearing tolerance. - SV650.org

16-01-10, 07:22 PM

Hi, just after some orgers opinions really...

I ordered a set of bearings to replace the ones in my pointy front wheel, from an online motorcycle patent parts supplier.

They arrived today, 6203 2RS's, but they are C3 rated! (More internal clearance) Is it worth putting them in or am I going to be wasting my time? They feel as though they have more play in them than the ones I took out!

Any opinions would be appreciated!

Thanks

Lawson

Sid Squid · 16-01-10, 07:43 PM

Bearings are, as I'm sure you know, rated by clearance between C1 and C5. 'Ordinary' bearings, (if there is such a thing), would be CN, which is midway between C2 and C3.
C3 is fine - you wouldn't want to run a close tolerance bearing at high speed.

16-01-10, 08:22 PM

Thanks Sid Squid!

16-01-10, 07:22 PM	#1
lawson17 Guest Posts: n/a	Replacement wheel bearing tolerance. Hi, just after some orgers opinions really... I ordered a set of bearings to replace the ones in my pointy front wheel, from an online motorcycle patent parts supplier. They arrived today, 6203 2RS's, but they are C3 rated! (More internal clearance) Is it worth putting them in or am I going to be wasting my time? They feel as though they have more play in them than the ones I took out! Any opinions would be appreciated! Thanks Lawson

16-01-10, 07:43 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Replacement bearings Bearings are, as I'm sure you know, rated by clearance between C1 and C5. 'Ordinary' bearings, (if there is such a thing), would be CN, which is midway between C2 and C3. C3 is fine - you wouldn't want to run a close tolerance bearing at high speed. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

16-01-10, 08:22 PM	#3
lawson17 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Replacement wheel bearing tolerance. Thanks Sid Squid!

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