Way Cheaper Bearings Than MikesXS

[OakBehringer]

gggGary pointed this out, but there has never been more discussion on the forum about it. You can get wheel bearings here for half the price of those at Mikes:

http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/kit963

Anyone ever tried them out?

 

[Jack]

You get what you pay for too.

 

[grizld1]

Not always, Jack--if you buy cheap enough you can get a lot less than what you pay for!

 

[XSLeo]

I think VBX sells KOYO bearings, same as Yamaha used. The main reason they sell them cheaper is they buy thousands at a time where Mike's buys 25 or 50. Larger amounts get bigger discounts on price.
Leo

 

[1974jh5]

On anything I'm fixing I will remove the suspect bearing, get the race numbers and call the local bearing place. They will usually have NSK, SKF, FAG or any of the good brands for considerably less than the motorcycle shops or Advance etc. I had a mainshaft bearing go bad in a Nissan pickup several years ago, the dealership wanted $145 apiece for the bearings. I bought the same thing in SKF brand at Bearing Distributors in Charleston, SC for $78 apiece (needed 2).

 

[OakBehringer]

You get what you pay for too.

Do you? You can also find the same ones MikesXS is selling for half the price, at other retailers.

Just trying to help ya save a few bucks

 

[angus67]

thanks, oak, im bookmarking that site. my bearings are still silky smooth, but who knows how old they are.

 

[Jack]

Do you? You can also find the same ones MikesXS is selling for half the price, at other retailers.

Just trying to help ya save a few bucks

The markets are full of cheap knock-offs,so yeah you do get what you pay for and I think my response when over your head too

 

[Grinder]

I got my last set at Allballs. You get the bearings and seals in a kit. Seemed like excellent quality to me and much cheaper than Mike's.
$21 for the front kit and $24 for the rear.

http://www.allballsracing.com/ymmsearch/index/searchfromhome/

 

[OakBehringer]

The markets are full of cheap knock-offs,so yeah you do get what you pay for and I think my response when over your head too

Your English definitely went over my head.