Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 5, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 5, 2011 Had a good chat at the YOC meet with OG about engine bearings as I was looking to but original Suzi ones. He did mention a couple of company names of quality bearings but I have forgotten them (age) so if you would like to remind me please OG! Anyway, what is your opinion about pattern bearings, not cheap rubbish but better quality ones? The original bearings and seals for the TS are £206 which I don't mind providing that is the best option and I am not forever having to strip the engine and buy another gasket set, but is that the best option in your opinion? This assumes that the bearings are available and I don't get some originals and some patterns anyway. As an example; An original drive chain bearing is pennies shy of £40 The Suzi supplier also advertises a pattern bearing for £12.67 The size is 22X56X16 with a code of 63/22C3 if that is any use. This single bearing alone means that I could save £27 by going the pattern route. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirriePete Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well, I think I'm right in saying that none of the major players manufacture their own bearings in-house, they buy them in from the likes of SKF and FAG. Sooooo ..... why not cut out the middleman? I get all my bearings from the local factors, where I get a choice ranging from the cheap 'Tesco Value' up to 'Not just a bearing, this is a Marks & Spencer bearing', I usually plump for something in the middle strangely! Here, have a link to your size over at Simply Bearings - their most expensive one is only £19 (plus VAT), so where Suzuki get £40 from ....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 In my experience with pattern stuff, i've found there to be two types of pattern stuff, first type is usually a Tiawanese/ Chinese company getting hold of an original type of say a bearing, and copying it, banging out millions using sub standard metal, ball bearings, etc, the other type is usually a reputable company who are comissioned under a licence to make a certain amount, say 100,000 units, to a company, let's say Yamaha, once this commission has been suplied, the manufacturing company is still all geared up to make the (pattern) stuff, machinary, dies etc, so they are then able to carry on producing the original bearings, but are only allowed to call it pattern and not genuine. I found this out when I used to use a company called Partco, and the chap there explained all about the pattern stuff to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 5, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 5, 2011 Bang on guys go for a quality name koyo fag skf etc, take advice from the retailer they know their job. you will also get oil seals too. The name I use would be brammer http://www.brammer.cz/uk_brammer_products.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 5, 2011 Author Moderator Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thank you guys. The links are handy and I will price up the bearings I have the sizes for, to compare. koyo fag skf then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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