I like this design, has anybody tried these?
All *****

 

They look like the real deal Yamihoo [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

why would they be better? doesnt seem to be too much difference in the price.

 

That's not a different design, its a generic picture of their bearing kit. Their actual kit is just like what's already on the quad.

 

Ok thanks guys. Well IMO the needle bearings would roll more with with smaller dia, work more grease in and not wear in one concentrated area like the current larger tapered bearings. If you think about the total swingarm movement, those bearings never see a total revolution.

BUt the biggest advantage is, if they fail and fall out like mine did, there wouldn't be as much play to cause swing arm slop and damage.

Needle bearings hold up well in U-joints, I think they would work well in the swing arm. IMO

 

i have had them in for around 8 months now, they seem to be holding up better then stock so far

 

holeshotz, are they those pin bearings? or tapered? Do you know?

Ren, they are about half the cost of OEM from Kawi
The Moose ones are too

 

their the needdle berrigs so i think those would be considered pin berrings. their also alot cheeper then stock and i think like i said before that they deffinatly exceed the quality of the kawie ones

 

yep, I meant needle bearings.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]