BLK ICE
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posted March 26, 2009 07:28 AM
ceramic wheel bearings
I was told by a supplier that rear tire ceramic wheel bearings yields 3-4 hp(on dyno) .
Has anyone here had any personal real world experience with them and what is the true benefit of these high dollar bearings?
Thanks in advance,
BLK ICE
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posted March 26, 2009 07:46 AM
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I was told by a supplier that rear tire ceramic wheel bearings yields 3-4 hp(on dyno) .
Has anyone here had any personal real world experience with them and what is the true benefit of these high dollar bearings?
Thanks in advance,
BLK ICE
I have them in my 06 but i have never ran any faster with them... I didn't see any extra MPH either ... The bike is easier to push around the pits ... 
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Shane661
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posted March 26, 2009 07:52 AM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 26 Mar 2009 15:52
A buddy of mine has them on his 12R...very easy to push, no extra mph as far as I can tell...
They are for the person who either wants an easier bike to push...or is really looking for that last .001 second, or .1 mph. When I see people claim tenths and several mph...well, I don't think it is true.
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00Busa
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posted March 26, 2009 07:54 AM
I've got them on my Busa and it definitely rolls easier on the stands, but my ET/MPH didn't change at all. One of the reasons I don't have them on the 14.
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zxbob
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posted March 26, 2009 07:58 AM
Edited By: zxbob on 26 Mar 2009 15:59
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I didn't see any extra MPH either ... The bike is easier to push around the pits ...
So ..... if you run out of gas, pushing it to the gas station will be easier. 
Bob
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00Busa
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posted March 26, 2009 08:05 AM
Been there, done that !
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BLK ICE
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posted March 26, 2009 08:06 AM
Thanks guys, you just saved me some money.
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Hawkman
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posted March 26, 2009 08:57 AM
I often forget that I have ceramic bearings on mine. :-/
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ZX14Mike
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posted March 26, 2009 12:20 PM
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I didn't see any extra MPH either ... The bike is easier to push around the pits ...
So ..... if you run out of gas, pushing it to the gas station will be easier.
Bob
Hey they should offer those for the new VMAX....................................BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ninjaboy311
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posted March 26, 2009 04:35 PM
Agreed. Had them on my ZX-12 and the only thing they were good for was being easy to push....other than that, I didn't see squat on my ET's or MPH. And those were the race only ones without the dust seals. Still nothing!
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Flyboy
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posted March 26, 2009 07:44 PM
I tested them on my wheels and personally spun them by hand. They definitely had less friction as they turned more revolutions then when spun with the stock bearings. Although not a scientic study, I was convinced and so was my mechanic who has been around bikes for 35 years.
As for the benefits of drag racing I do not know but would think they would help with a lower time. In Land Speed Racing, they definitely help. If you don't do either, a sticker on the side of your fairing will save you a lot of money--
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gilberjj
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posted March 27, 2009 01:13 AM
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I was told by a supplier that rear tire ceramic wheel bearings yields 3-4 hp(on dyno) .
Has anyone here had any personal real world experience with them and what is the true benefit of these high dollar bearings?
Thanks in advance,
BLK ICE
Haha, that supplier saw you coming. I'm just glad you didn't order them without asking!
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