Hello everyone. As part of the process of getting the mechanics of my 2007 4 Valve Norge back in tip top condition, I intend to replace the taper roller Swinging Arm Bearings and as a result I have some questions…
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Where can I get hold of a pair of bearings at a reasonable cost. Guzzibits aren’t listing them at present. Fowlers in Bristol say they are out of stock and each genuine bearing costs a whopping £61.00. My internet searches have so far only found the bearings available in Germany.
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Does anyone know of a bearing supplier that can supply fully grease sealed taper roller bearings to fit the Norge.
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Can anyone who has replaced these bearings give me the dimensions of the slots in the metal of the frame behind the outer race so that I can make or alter a tool to fit them.
I have searched elsewhere on this forum but haven’t yet found (and it may be my searching skills) the answers I am looking for.
If you take the old bearings to a supplier they should be able to match them. I have used Essex Bearings in Heybridge near Maldon for many years and they have always been able to match bearings both metric and Imperial for my bikes at a reasonable price.
Mentioned elsewhere, prise the seal off the bearing so that you can buy the standard “cheap” bearing from a bearing supplier
Brian, thank you for your message, I have bought a pair of genuine bearing from of all places ‘Trike Sportscars’ because I fear the seal would get squashed if I used a bearing without the projection that fits through the seal. They weren’t cheap but they were around £40.00 cheaper than the genuine items and came with the grease seal and the seal that fits behind them. I have bought a little reversible puller in the hope that its thin feet can be ground width ways until they fit in the slots behind the bearing outer race, we’ll see!!!
I’ve seen the Trike Sportscar site - cheapest price for the bearings
