jimboFosho
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What are the thoughts on using non-OEM bearings for main and transmission bearings? (OEM in this case meaning the moto OEM - Yami, Honda, Suzi, etc)
I am going through a bottom end rebuild and as I started to price out a full set of bearings, things really started to add up...so I started thinking about going to an industrial bearing supplier. I admit to not having a ton of experience with bearings but they appear to be industry spec'd so my question is if anyone knows if OEM's do any up-screening of industry bearings or anything special to your run-of-the-mill bearing. Would yall have any concerns about running a 'generic'.
I would be limiting selection to reputable mfgs - Koyo(the OEM bearings), SKF, Timken, NSK, etc.
If these were wheel or shift linkage bearings, I wouldn't hesitate going to a non-OEM source but considering the higher consequence and effort to replace these puppies, I figured I might as well ask before deciding.
Thanks!
I am going through a bottom end rebuild and as I started to price out a full set of bearings, things really started to add up...so I started thinking about going to an industrial bearing supplier. I admit to not having a ton of experience with bearings but they appear to be industry spec'd so my question is if anyone knows if OEM's do any up-screening of industry bearings or anything special to your run-of-the-mill bearing. Would yall have any concerns about running a 'generic'.
I would be limiting selection to reputable mfgs - Koyo(the OEM bearings), SKF, Timken, NSK, etc.
If these were wheel or shift linkage bearings, I wouldn't hesitate going to a non-OEM source but considering the higher consequence and effort to replace these puppies, I figured I might as well ask before deciding.
Thanks!