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04-09-2009, 04:07 AM | #1 |
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Inexpensive, Quality Wheel Bearing Vendor
If you are looking for a great deal on quality wheel bearings for your motorcycle, look no farther! While searching the internet I found the following website:
http://www.bearingresource.com/ My Zongshen Sierra 200GY-2 uses two 6201-2RS bearings in the front wheel. The rear wheel of my motorcycle uses two 6302-2RS bearings, and one 6202-2RS bearing. I found several vendors selling inexpensive, generic, deep groove bearings. However, I wanted to use quality bearings in my motorcycle. I found those quality bearings at Bearing Resource and Machine, Inc. The 6302-2RS bearings I ordered are manufactured by SKF, one of the most respected names in the industry. http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/p...&newlink=1_1_1 My price was $1.33 per bearing (the current price is $1.40 per bearing). http://www.bearingresource.com/produ...roducts_id=119 The 6202-2RS bearings I ordered are the EZO brand manufactured by Sapporo Precision Bearing. This is another respected, Japanese manufacturer. http://www.sppc.co.jp/eng/index.html My price was $1.30 per bearing. http://www.bearingresource.com/produ...products_id=80 The Bearing Resource website lists fairly high shipping charges. However, I suggest you contact this company by email, or give them a telephone call at 1-866-323-9966. They will gladly ship your bearings by UPS ground for a very reasonable charge. They are also very knowledgeable, and happy to answer your questions. I ordered eight SKF 6302-2RS bearings for $10.64, and eleven EZO 6202-2RS bearings for $14.30. The UPS ground shipping charge was $6.82. I placed my order on March 26, and the package was delivered on April 1. I highly recommend this vendor. P.S. As an added bonus, I received a pleasant surprise when I opened my package. Included free with my order was a very nice T-shirt. I have nothing else to add; the T-shirt says it all! Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
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04-09-2009, 10:23 AM | #2 |
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Thanks. I just sprayed coffee on my monitor.
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10-13-2009, 12:37 PM | #3 |
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When I converted to a Yamaha XT225 swingarm on my Zongshen motorcycle, I bought several used, Yamaha XT225 rear wheels on eBay. As soon as the Yamaha wheels arrived, I replaced all the wheel bearings in them. Therefore, I needed to place another order with Bearing Resource & Machine, Inc.
http://www.bearingresource.com/6200-...36.html?page=2 My Yamaha XT225 rear wheel employs three 6202-2RS wheel bearings, and my Zongshen front wheel employs two 6201-2RS wheel bearings. I knew from experience that I could get a discount on shipping, and also receive expert advice on bearing selection, if I called by telephone to place my order. Therefore, after checking the prices listed on their website, I made a telephone call to Trey at Bearing Resource & Machine, Inc. (1-866-323-9966.). After conferring with Trey I decided to order ten EZO 6201-2RS wheel bearings for my front wheels, at $1.25 per bearing. These bearings are manufactured by Sapporo Precision Bearing, a respected, Japanese manufacturer. http://www.sppc.co.jp/eng/index.html At the website I also found bearings for my rear wheel listed at $1.30 per bearing, but they were an unknown Chinese brand. Therefore, after conferring with Trey I decided to order ten SKF 6202-2RS wheel bearings. SKF is perhaps the most respected name in the industry; I paid $4.00 apiece for these bearings. http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/p...&newlink=1_1_1 As with my last order, Trey quoted a very reasonable, reduced shipping charge; he is also sending me a large T-shirt (see the photograph above). Bearing Resource & Machine, Inc. offers excellent prices, and excellent customer service; I highly recommend this vendor! Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
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10-13-2009, 09:56 PM | #4 |
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Thanks Spud. Good tip.
I think this should be included in with the Tech sticky. John |
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10-13-2009, 11:38 PM | #5 | |
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05-07-2012, 08:26 PM | #6 |
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just a thanks to you spud for this wonderful resource of info
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05-08-2012, 01:05 AM | #7 |
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You're welcome, Sean. Thank you for your kind words.
Spud
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08-07-2012, 09:22 PM | #8 |
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Do your bearings fig snugly against the front axle bolt? I ordered a set of 6201-2RS bearings for the front of my sierra. However now I'm noting they fit loose against the axle. The 6201-2RS has an i.d. of .472in, however my axle bolt measures .447in which leaves quite a bit of play.
Do I just have an axle bolt that is out of spec? (it definitely is now that it's bent). |
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08-08-2012, 12:03 AM | #9 | |
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08-08-2012, 07:35 AM | #10 |
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That's what I suspected. I've got to replace it anyway so I'll keep an eye on that. Thanks.
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