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sandblaster:
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1030

I'm not very happy....  :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

sandblaster:
I contacted our supplier and as is understandable they do not have any control over what they get sent.
That is why I am not naming the suppliers name as they are good people.
However, they are going to contact Kawasaki and see if this is something normal.
Updates as they become available...

dave916:
http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1992-e4-kx500_model11977/ball-bearing_920451235/#.VXvvnPlViko :-)
they should not have it in a made in japan pack though
Same bearing 6001c3 used on honda water pump 25%more expencive but made in japan
http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cr500r-1994-european-direct-salescmf_model2871/bbrg-rad-ncom-ntn_91001ka4003/#.VXv0dPlViko

Waste of cash buying oem bearings for the tranny,  even the one with the grove is 7ball instead of 8ball on most 6203/no grove

sandblaster:
Yeah we know that we can get them cheaper at the bearing house.
Motorrad did a crossover list for the K5 which is very helpful.
So it looks like we are going to have to go back to buying them at the bearing house instead of buying OEM.
It just takes more time and some of the bearings are only available through OEM.
All because the pencil pushers are trying to save a few bucks over the longevity of our builds  :x

alward25:
There is a huge misconception that OEM means highest quality.  They assemble their machines with quality enough to still make a profit.  Aftermarket are made to meet or exceed OEM quality.  If OEM was already the best no standard would need to be exceeded.  Who knows how long OEM has been sitting in a warehouse, somewhere.

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