Best place to get wheel bearings

RichardDDuke · 18-10-2023, 06:43 PM

Having wheels blasted and powder coated a new colour so have removed old bearings from the wheels.
Question now is - where's good to get replacements for Ducati 900 ?
The bearings that came out were all sealed variants. I haven't as yet taken a look at their numbers but will do so tomorrow morning.
TIA, Richard

350TSS · 19-10-2023, 05:58 AM

Simply bearings is where all my bearings come from. Usually delivered in a couple of days and competitively priced

RichardDDuke · 19-10-2023, 02:30 PM

Hi there 350Tss,
Just checked out the prices for the bearings that came out.
They were all SKF 6*2RS1 ones.
Front wheel wheel were 2x6303, rear wheel and carrier were 2x 62203 and 6005 respectively.
Cost to replace all comes to £280 !!!

!!!

Is it advisable to refit used bearings ? All but one seem to be OK, so fingers crossed they can be re-used and it's just the one I have to cough up for ....

As an aside - just checked Stein Dinse (SD) and cost is 106 Eu inc delivery. The bearings from SD are SKF but I'm not quite if they are the same spec a the SImplyBearing ones.
also, OEM ones come in at £95 inc VAT and delivery.

Mr Gazza · 19-10-2023, 03:03 PM

It's not a great idea to use them again, as you have bashed them out with the inner races, which bashes the balls against the outer races.
That sound a very excessive price for those bearings.
Most industrial estates have a bearing supplier tucked away somewhere.
Do a Google search for a local bearing stockist.

slob · 19-10-2023, 03:40 PM

i tend to use www.marksman-ind.co.uk, stock: koyo, ntn, skf, fag etc.
tgey have a sister site www.bikebearings.co.uk that lets you search by model, application etc. but if you already have the part number, why bother.

350TSS · 20-10-2023, 05:46 PM

RichardDDuke - sorry if I gave you a bum steer - I have used Simply Bearings for about 10 years and whenever I wanted a bearing I always found them competitive and I only ever bought known brands not the cheapo options available on their site.

RichardDDuke · 20-10-2023, 10:08 PM

No worries - have found the challenge of finding suitable bearings quite interesting as my knowledge of them has now been improved and I feel more at home with the technology and engineering involved.

jerry · 21-10-2023, 11:03 PM

£280 is a ridiculous price for those bearings someone is trying it on are they made of gold ??

Dukedesmo · 22-10-2023, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry

£280 is a ridiculous price for those bearings someone is trying it on are they made of gold ??

Agreed, I've paid less for wheels.

Not replaced any for a few years but IIRC, less than a tenner each for most wheel bearings and probably less than a fiver for budget (the bearing with no name!) but I'd stick with a good brand.

There are always some bearings that are silly money, such as those inside the hub on a single-sided swingarm etc. but for the bearings in discussion, I'd expect to pay no more than £50 - £60.

Ron1000 · 22-10-2023, 09:32 AM

Have you tried here?

https://www.bike-parts-ducati.com/

RichardDDuke · 22-10-2023, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron1000

Have you tried here?

https://www.bike-parts-ducati.com/

Ron, Thanks for the lead, but yes I have...they are the OEM ones that come in about £95.

18-10-2023, 06:43 PM	#1
RichardDDuke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bedford Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 134	Best place to get wheel bearings Having wheels blasted and powder coated a new colour so have removed old bearings from the wheels. Question now is - where's good to get replacements for Ducati 900 ? The bearings that came out were all sealed variants. I haven't as yet taken a look at their numbers but will do so tomorrow morning. TIA, Richard

19-10-2023, 02:30 PM	#3
RichardDDuke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bedford Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 134	Hi there 350Tss, Just checked out the prices for the bearings that came out. They were all SKF 62RS1 ones. Front wheel wheel were 2x6303, rear wheel and carrier were 2x 62203 and 6005 respectively. Cost to replace all comes to £280 !!! !!! Is it advisable to refit used bearings ? All but one seem to be OK, so fingers crossed they can be re-used and it's just the one I have to cough up for .... As an aside - just checked Stein Dinse (SD) and cost is 106 Eu inc delivery. The bearings from SD are SKF but I'm not quite if they are the same spec a the SImplyBearing ones. also, OEM ones come in at £95 inc VAT and delivery. Last edited by RichardDDuke; 19-10-2023 at 03:02 PM..*

19-10-2023, 03:03 PM	#4
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,853	It's not a great idea to use them again, as you have bashed them out with the inner races, which bashes the balls against the outer races. That sound a very excessive price for those bearings. Most industrial estates have a bearing supplier tucked away somewhere. Do a Google search for a local bearing stockist. __________________

21-10-2023, 11:03 PM	#8
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,832	£280 is a ridiculous price for those bearings someone is trying it on are they made of gold ?? __________________ MONSTERMAN

19-10-2023, 05:58 AM	#2
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,421	Simply bearings is where all my bearings come from. Usually delivered in a couple of days and competitively priced

19-10-2023, 03:40 PM	#5
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,715	i tend to use www.marksman-ind.co.uk, stock: koyo, ntn, skf, fag etc. tgey have a sister site www.bikebearings.co.uk that lets you search by model, application etc. but if you already have the part number, why bother.

20-10-2023, 05:46 PM	#6
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,421	RichardDDuke - sorry if I gave you a bum steer - I have used Simply Bearings for about 10 years and whenever I wanted a bearing I always found them competitive and I only ever bought known brands not the cheapo options available on their site.

20-10-2023, 10:08 PM	#7
RichardDDuke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bedford Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 134	No worries - have found the challenge of finding suitable bearings quite interesting as my knowledge of them has now been improved and I feel more at home with the technology and engineering involved.

22-10-2023, 09:32 AM	#10
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Have you tried here? https://www.bike-parts-ducati.com/