KR-1S.co.uk Forum

I need to replace my swingarm bearings. Can anyone suggest a supplier and know the exact sizes?

I had the needle bearings from the dealer (Cradley Kawasaki) which were about £7 each but that was a few years back.
I think they are a weird size but stand to be corrected

I'm going past today so could get you a price

Cheers Martin, that would be useful to find out if they still do them

O.K. Luders

Are we just talking the 2 needle bearings for the KR1S ?

yes, needle bearing and sleeve please

Are we talking when you say the sleeve,the tube that fits between the needle bearings ?
Or the little end caps that fit between frame and swinger ?

the tube bit

Right prices as follows which will need vat added

Needle bearings £11.30 each (£13.56 )
Seals £4.42 each (£5.32)
Tube/spacer £26.12 (£31.34)

All are in stock

Thanks Martin,

I'll give them a call later and sort them.

couple of weeks ago I bought the bearrings new original. Hope for you they weren't the last ones

Priced up the bearings and seals from simplybearings.co.uk worked out at £38 delivered. They didn't have the inner rings though. Bearing sizes are 24x18x16 for the smaller one, and 27x20x26 for the larger ones.
Codes for the equivalent bearings and seals are
HK18162RS 1 of .This bearing has inbuilt oils seals, may help as this was in the worst condition. oil seals are R21 SC 2of.
YT2025 2of This is a full compliment bearing, it's all rollers and no cage. seals are R23 TC 4of, They don't have the metal flange though. possibly better with an original, if you can get 'em.

Quick bit of advice linked to above on the KR1S is there any way to grease the needle roller bearing , eg grease point , or is it a strip and grease?

Thanks in advance

Steve

you need to remove the swing arm to grease Steve

Thanks Ben, thought that might be case from the schematics.

Steve

you should only use oe bearings, as they are a full compliment bearing,