Ceramic Bearings on the swingarm?

[fallenarch]

I was wondering if there was any point in putting ceramic bearings on the swingarm? Thinking of pulling mine off to paint and was just wondering if this had any value at all?

 

[Big E]

I'd save the money for the turbo kit. (=

 

[1busa]

Heard of ceramic wheel bearings but ceramic swingarm bearings are a 1st for me ???

 

[fallenarch]

So that's not going to make me break 200 mph? I was just wondering. When I had the 25K service on the bike they put needle bearings in the steering head because the ball bearings (original OEM) were shot. Man the difference is amazing. Now maybe the original bearings were really shot but I was wondering is all the bearings on the stock busa were cost effective quality.

 

[Busashot]

Yea don't bother.

 

[icemansid]

The swingarm bearing is a large needle bearing. Probably not worth it. They are a PITA to get out too. You have to heat up the arm with a torch

 

[fallenarch]

So if you are going to sandblast the arm back to natural aluminum I guess I'll have to torch the bearing out?

 

[icemansid]

You could probably tape them off to protect them.