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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: utsman on January 28, 2008, 08:44:48 pm

Title: engine bearings
Post by: utsman on January 28, 2008, 08:44:48 pm

Hey Everyone,

I'm about to start a full rebuild on my CR500. Just wondering if you can get aftermarket main bearings/tranny bearings etc and if so is it much cheaper/ a good idea compared to getting Honda ones.

STU

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: Hoony on January 28, 2008, 08:48:34 pm

i would recommend original honda main bearings & seals for the crankshaft and use aftermarket for the rest. What model CR500 do you have?

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: utsman on January 28, 2008, 10:29:06 pm

It's a 93 Hooney,

Not  vintage I know but I used to be an IT465 rider ;D

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: holeshot buddy on January 28, 2008, 10:34:15 pm

just like you hoony used to be a yamaha rider now rides hondas ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on January 29, 2008, 01:20:25 am

of course genuine are ultra expensive - there are two options - get NSK or SKF to supply exactly the same bearing without Honda on the box for about 2/3rds the price or check out Racergirlsrock on ebay who sell after market kits at good prices and they are good bearings.

Dont know if the ebay lot do 93 through?

Best of luck

Rossco

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: Hoony on January 29, 2008, 05:34:32 am

if you do go the aftermarket route for mains make sure you get C3 clearance bearings

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: utsman on January 29, 2008, 06:44:16 am

Cheers Guys


 :)

Title: Re: engine bearings
Post by: utsman on February 21, 2008, 04:59:45 pm

I went for all Honda Bearings. They weren't as much as I thought. I even got a Honda Rod kit which I thought you couldn't get. So be informed you can get Honda Rod kits, at least for 87 -01 500's anyway.

STU