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hardhat_harry

05-01-10 06:07 PM

GSXR Head bearings

Hi all,

Just got my GSXR600 front end and ordered the "special TWF" top head bearing for the curvy swap but I noticed that the GSXR lower head bearing is a roller bearing and the special bearing is a taper bearing. Should the lower bearing be a taper as well? Will the different bearings cause an issue?

fastdruid

05-01-10 06:18 PM

Re: GSXR Head bearings

No but if you are worried just get a single roller lower bearing such as
http://www.patternparts.net/suzuki/s...604.ppt-325505

Druid

yorkie_chris

05-01-10 10:03 PM

Re: GSXR Head bearings

Depends what lower is in your frame. I would replace it while it is in bits.

northwind

06-01-10 11:36 PM

Re: GSXR Head bearings

Yeah, worth doing while it's apart on general principles. The operating loads can be a bit different, but then, the same can be true of 2 different roller bearings too so it's probably not worth getting too worked up over that.

yorkie_chris

06-01-10 11:59 PM

Re: GSXR Head bearings

i've got a taper top (TWF one) and OEM ball bottom one. Have had for many thousands of miles with no trouble.

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