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80gs1000e rear wheel bearing question

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Wheel bearings 2 and 3 at www.bikebandit.com have different part numbers and have different costs but they are both listed as B1 20X47X14 BEA. Are they not the same thing? I am confused.

I found them also at http://www.powersportspro.com but they only list #2 labled B1 20X47X14 BEA. No #3........... :-k Any ideas?

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Both sides of the rear wheel take the same bearing , the sprocket carrier one is different, I suggest carefully drifting them all out and going to a bearing supplier.
Dink
 
For my 550, one of the bearings has a metal seal on one side while the other bearing has two rubber seals.
 
knelson said:
For my 550, one of the bearings has a metal seal on one side while the other bearing has two rubber seals.
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I wonder what the difference is? Is my 80gs1000e the same? Hmmmm.....
 
knelson said:
For my 550, one of the bearings has a metal seal on one side while the other bearing has two rubber seals.
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The answer to this one is simple somebody at some point changed one bearing, instead of the pair. They have obviously used a type 2RS bearing as this suffix means the bearing is sealed both sides, the single metal caged one on the other side is stock.
I recommend 2RS bearings as they are alot neater and tidier to install and mean you dont have to re-pack them, the Tractor has had a set in it for the lst three years, no problem! A lot of people will recommend you pull the seals out and pack them , but it is not necessary.
Dink
 
Thanks for the info gentlemen. I bit the bullet and ordered all new bearings (2 up front, 3 in the rear) from Ron Ayers even though a bearing place might have had them cheaper. I had to order a few other bits so they will all come together. Can't wait to get them!
 
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