Ceramic wheel bearings

[route69471]

hey i am looking for ceramic wheel bearings for a friend he's got a 01 busa, is there a company that anyone knows of that sells them specific to the busa or does anyone know the actual id x od x width size of the bearings. any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Gixx1300R]

Worldwide bearings.com

 

[route69471]

cool thanks for the reply.....has anyone used or tried ceramic wheel bearings or know of some that has???....well how did they make out did they feel a difference, maybe a better 1/4 mile time???

 

[route69471]

come on.....there has to be someone out there that has done this...dont be shy!!!!!

 

[kawafaski]

There is one person i know on this site that uses them...but he has so many other mods theres no way to tell if they helped him..got'um in the motor and wheels,nitrous,etc..who knows what else....plus a very cool paint job..hehehehe

 

[Gixx1300R]

Yes they work,I know of someone that gained 3 mpg with the bearings. They are not for street use.

 

[kawafaski]

Thnx ..gixx1300...didn't know that for sure..not for street..
wow..how come?? thnx..

 

[route69471]

Yeah why is it that they are not for street use??? i am very curious.............

 

[Gixx1300R]

Ceramic bearing dont have dust seals. Dirt gets inside a eats the bearings.