Ceramic Motorcycle Crank Bearings

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Ceramic motorcycle crank bearings.

Because ceramic bearings are rounder with a smoother surface and more uniform size friction is reduced and that can contribute to a less energy required to turn the cranks or spin the wheels. The typical performance gain when using ceramic hybrid bearings is approximately 5 due to decreased friction which results in less heat build up. Larry mcbride s 1000hp top fuel motorcycle has over 25 ceramic hybrid bearings in it for over 5 seasons with zero failures. Ceramic motorcycle wheel bearings schnitz racing worldwide ceramic bearings have 40 less friction than steel and up to 60 less rotating weight.

In 1997 dave read about ceramic bearings and started his research on why at the higher running speeds those hybrid ceramic bearings were being used. Hybrid bearings were being used in machine tools. We now offer ceramic hybrid kits for all popular street bikes as well as 2 and 4 stroke motocross bikes. If our ceramics will hold up in larry s top fuel bike they will hold up anywhere.

Don t know much about ceramic bearings but i d imagine that in a motorcycle application the lower rolling resistance would hardly be noticeable to hp or fuel economy. The ceramic balls are 60 lighter and offer 40 less friction over the steel balls. Motorcycle crankshaft bearings ceramic motorcycle bearings motorcycle ball bearing 6301 find complete details about motorcycle crankshaft bearings ceramic motorcycle bearings motorcycle ball bearing 6301 motorcycle ball bearing 6301 motorcycle crankshaft bearings ceramic motorcycle bearings from deep groove ball bearing supplier or manufacturer shanghai shengyue bearing co ltd. Aerospace quality ceramic balls c4 clearance ceramic hybrid bearings are widely used as a performance upgrade in two and four stroke racing motorcycle engines.

Rolling resistance is the key trump card promoted by ceramic bearing fans. That includes installation lubrication and maintenance.