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Old 13-Feb-2006, 13:07
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Has anyone got any good/cheap suppliers for wheel bearings and head bearings?
Also the rear hoop rose joints too.

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Old 13-Feb-2006, 14:02
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I just go to the local SKF or Timkin dealer with said bearing or rose joints. They are not specialist parts unless you have a 1989-90 851. Then rose joints become rude.
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totally agree with that - take examples to your local Bearing Traders and they'll sort you out at a fraction of the Ducati OE pricing.
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Old 13-Feb-2006, 18:05
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Most bearings have a number on them (probably on the outer race) which is a standard generic number. Quote that number to a bearing factor and they'll be able to provide a suitable bearing regardless of manufacturer.

Try and go fo a quality make like SKF though, I got some nameless rear wheel bearings that were probably made in the far east somewhere, looked OK, fitted OK and lasted 3 months
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Old 14-Feb-2006, 17:35
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Tried my local supplier - he reckons the bearing was dicontinued in 1993 and no bearing manufacturers still make them.....................!!!

Has anyone got any from anywhere recently ???
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Old 14-Feb-2006, 18:25
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Worth a try.. ~ http://www.midlandbearings.com/
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Bearing Traders in Bishop Auckland, got my new head bearings there.
The Wheel bearings ring a bell - checked my little book and what I had to do was buy Ducati stuff, essentially there's a new inner spacer to go with the bearings for the front wheel + 2 metallic spacers and if I remember correctly the rear wheel takes 4 bearings (2 in the cush) and again with a new central spacer piece. Once you have the Duc OE stuff replacement afterward is the cheaper bearing trader route.
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Old 14-Feb-2006, 20:44
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Thanks guys, tried a couple more bearing traders in my area and they still are available. The people I tried first are obviously just crap or couldnt be bothered...takes all sorts...

anyway they are on the way by post, ideal.
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