I can't read the wheel bearing code/numbers to replace my rear wheel bearings and sprocket carrier bearings, wondering if anyone knows what the SKF numbers are so I can get them from a bearing factor? Thanks.
Wheel: 2 x SKF 6203-2RS1/C3..........the sprocket carrier: 2 x SKF 6005-2RS1/C3 Google: Simply Bearings
Although I wrote them down fairly recently, I will check those later this evening and confirm....... Checked.....all OK...........although one of my rear wheels has SKF 6203-2RS1 / C3 and the other rear wheel has SKF 6203 - 2RSH / C3............ ........however; I think you will find '2RS1' and '2RSH' are the same bearing. On the Simply Bearings website, the 'H' version can be found in SKF and both 'H' and '1' versions in Koyo.
I've just fitted the high efficiency SKFs in my rear wheel, they were more expensive but are incredible, spin the wheel on your fingers and it doesn't stop, I had to put it down as it was hurting my fingers!!
I think there is another number in there on each bearing either 62203 or 62003, can't read it. Would there be a difference between the 750 and 900 wheel bearings? Going to take some measurements at work tomorrow.
Found this on ducati ms forum after searching 62003 and 62203, kind of explains things. Cheers. rear wheel bearings The stock bearing for the early SS wheels is a 62203-2rsc3, which measures 17mm IDx 40mm OD x 16mm wide. This in an odd bearing size in as much as its 16mm wide. A 6203 bearing is only 12mm wide, and pretty readily available. A 6203 is what is in the newer wheels (at least the ones with 17mm axles still). Ducati no longer stocks that 62203 bearing (notice the two 2's, not a typo) and only sells the 6203 bearing. You will need to buy a new inside spacer tube (~$80) and a spacer kit (~$70) to put new bearings ($45) in your rear wheel. So, figure about $200 in parts if you trash your rear bearings. A couple of good 6203 bearings should cost about $15 each at a bearing supplier. This change was made around 1997. Your parts man may not know about this change, as it took my parts guy a couple of hours to figure out what Ducati had done, since its not clear on the parts fiches and superceding information. If your dealer says he can order the older bearings, make sure you have him check and verify. If he has them in stock, that may be another story. Have him measure the width. The Ducati part numbers are not 'smart', as in, you can't tell anything from the part number. Honda, Yamaha, and Kawasaki have the bearing number, or dimensions in their part number somewhere. I don't have a good internet source for 62203-2rsc3 bearings, but found them at a local bearing house for about $30 each. They are single row, deep groove, sealed.
My wheels were made in '95 and '96..........they both take the 6203 bearings..... All you have to do with yours is measure the bearing thickness through the axle hole........bend a paper clip or summat............at least it will be near enough for you to know which thickness bearing you need.....
Mine were 62203 bearings, got them and the other bearings delivered by van from a local bearing shop to my work today after my boss phoning them this morning, brilliant, another thing sorted. Thanks everybody.
Hi there. I will need to replace the bearings in both wheels of my 1995 900ss when they've come back from powder coating. Do the SKF 6203-2RS1/C3 bearings fit both front and rear wheels? Thanks
Is the front axle the same diameter as the rear? The front wheel was fitted the larger axle around 1995 and onwards.
