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05-01-10, 06:07 PM
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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? |
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05-01-10, 06:18 PM
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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
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05-01-10, 10:03 PM
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Re: GSXR Head bearings
Depends what lower is in your frame. I would replace it while it is in bits.
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06-01-10, 11:36 PM
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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.
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06-01-10, 11:59 PM
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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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