Sourcing needle roller bearings?

[Jpich85]

I’m stripping the bike down for powder coating and need to replace some of the swingarm bearings and suspension knuckle bearings, I was going to just buy the original Suzuki ones but wanted to ask if anyone buys there bearings from elsewhere and if so what ones to go for? I’ve seen a few sites that sell bearings but not sure if there up to scratch or if there any good? 
cheers

[kiwisuzuki1100nz]

Just get the OEM ones. I used Partzilla

 

[davecara]

I use a company called Bearing Source, full set of slab swinger bearings just cost me about £35

[Macduff]

I've used simply bearings and wemoto for needle bearings for my slabby swingarm , If you have the dimensions you should be able to search for them , or the part number though sometimes these hard to read on an old needle roller and measuring the internal I/D is tricky on the bearing so measure the sleeve used instead. What I found was the same bearing(s)  as oem was shipped and there was only one source that being IKO so no issues regarding  quality . PS CMNSL parts often list the dimensions of these bearings to help with searching alternatives to oem prices.

Edited October 26, 2019 by Macduff

[fatblokeonbandit]

some are metric standard and can be bought anywhere, but some are odd sizes and more difficult to find..

i use simply bearings

swinger

 

2 x no2    25x33x30mm

2 x no3  20x27x23.5 mm

 

knuckle

4 x no2 20x27x23,5 mm

1 x no3  10x24x15mm

 

Edited October 26, 2019 by fatblokeonbandit

[Jpich85]

Thanks everyone that’s great, I’ll check out the simply bearings site and get them off there I think, just wasn’t sure on the quality of thbcem but if you boys are using them then that’s good enough for me

 

[manden]

If you have a slingshot, then the suggested bearings should fit

[bernardo]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anybody know the sizes for the early F model slabby?

[Macduff]

1 hour ago, bernardo said:

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anybody know the sizes for the early F model slabby?

This thread probably has the info your after

 

[bernardo]

Thanks Macduff

[baldrick]

simply bearings are a cheaper source than oem

Edited October 28, 2019 by baldrick

[fatblokeonbandit]

no 2 09263-35020   35X45X20MM

NO 3 09269-12004  12X26X16MM

 

 

NO3  17X24X25MM

NO 2 22X29X25MM

 

[Crass]

I use Wemoto bearings and never had a problem. They do complete sets for various components. Good quality bearings and saves buggering about getting sizes, just order by bike model. Big saving on OEM.