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Scooters - 125 to 300 => LIKE 200i => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on March 09, 2017, 12:30:59 PM
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I can confirm that the bearing size for the rear fork is a 6203LU.....I have the fork in hand and a teenager has confirmed the lettering on the bearing.
Stig
PS: I had to buy a $6 puller to free the fork from the axle. Old bearing seems fine...but with new bearing in hand -- the scooter shop who are doing the tire install said they will RR the bearing for nominal fee.
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Nachi bearings
http://www.nachi.de/files/quest_deep_groove_ball_bearing_2.pdf (http://www.nachi.de/files/quest_deep_groove_ball_bearing_2.pdf)
So your new bearings lettering should be "NACHI 6203 2NSE9 JAPAN". :D
So let´s hope the tire shop does a good job and installs the bearing with the lettering towards the outside of the fork.
I´ll go and get my ordered Schaeffler/FAG 6203-C-2HRS and FAG 6201-C-2HRS today. :)
Edit:
Cancelled the FAG order and bought the SKF wheelbearing set for half(!) of the price. €21 (SKF) instead of €41,- (FAG)
2x SKF Explorer 6201 2RSH
1x SKF Explorer 6203 2RSH
Made in Italy
Should/must be good enough for a chinese scooter imho.
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I learned something about wheelbearings today that I want to share with you.
As just being curious and interested in the topic I called a spokewheel/rim/tire/chassis expert in town to ask him about the best available wheelbearing brands and manufacturer.
His answer was stunning and as short as it could get. He said it doesn´t matter at all what brand or what manufacturer you choose, because these motorcycle wheelbearings rather go bad because of "cold corrosion" - so his words - than because of wear.
Well then, I obviously made the right move to cancel the expensive FAG bearings. And I learned something. :D
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I learned something about wheelbearings today that I want to share with you.
As just being curious and interested in the topic I called a spokewheel/rim/tire/chassis expert in town to ask him about the best available wheelbearing brands and manufacturer.
His answer was stunning and as short as it could get. He said it doesn´t matter at all what brand or what manufacturer you choose, because these motorcycle wheelbearings rather go bad because of "cold corrosion" - so his words - than because of wear.
Well then, I obviously made the right move to cancel the expensive FAG bearings. And I learned something. :D
Plus we are replacing a bearing on only one end of the axle...on the other end of same shaft is Kymco's bearing, carrying the same load.
Buy good, but it ain't the space shuttle. I'll stick with Japanese.....Germans have no sense of humor. I want a happy bearing....
Stig
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Happy bearing sounds good. :D I promise to baby and pet and talk to my new and cheap italian SKF bearings until I install it.
I too want happy bearings. ;D
Never thought about how houmorous the Japanese are.... ??? :)
And until today I always thought to ride on a chinese space shuttle, when accelerating and hearing that impressive howling turbine noise coming from underneath...
The US space shuttle is dead, long live the chinese space shuttle!
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Today by removing the old bearing I found out that the absolute correct OEM bearing would be a TPI 6203 LU C3 bearing.
C3 stands for a little bit more clearance. I didn´t know that until today, so I bought the "wrong" one. And installed it nevertheless. And the old bearing was still good, could have left it in there for some more thousands of miles.
Here are two pics of my old one where you can see the C3 mark on the outer race:
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I am confident y'all shall soon be ready for Bonneville !
(https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-cbr1000-worlds-fastest-production-motorcycle%203.jpg)
I'm thinking anything better than 1mph per cc would be great !
redk
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Need a confirmation about if this is correct type rear bearing for my Kymco Like 200i ? (FAG 6203-C-2HRS)
About to change rear tyre, and would like to change the bearing as well, when im in there.
Kindly Jesper
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Need a confirmation about if this is correct type rear bearing for my Kymco Like 200i ? (FAG 6203-C-2HRS)
About to change rear tyre, and would like to change the bearing as well, when im in there.
Kindly Jesper
Should be....don't know what all the extra letters mean.
As long as it is a good quality, sealed both sides, 40x17x12mm.
I know for certain it is not Vespbretta's 6201!
Stig
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The 2RS means sealed both sides "2 Red Seals."
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Should be....don't know what all the extra letters mean.
As long as it is a good quality, sealed both sides, 40x17x12mm.
I know for certain it is not Vespbretta's 6201!
Stig
The 6203 C 2HRS is correct as for the rear wheel. The 6201 is smaller and for the front wheel!
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The 6203 C 2HRS is correct as for the rear wheel. The 6201 is smaller and for the front wheel!
That's good info - thanks Robo!
Stig