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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
ET77 Main bearing distance piece
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<blockquote data-quote="Howard" data-source="post: 36818" data-attributes="member: 271"><p>I've been out of the bearing trade for a few years, so I'm a bit rusty. I think the dot system was pre metric marking. The internal clearance rating is now shown with a C - CN is normal clearance, C2 is tighter fitting, C3 (3 spot equivalent), C4, C5 ... have a bigger clearance. It's nothing to do with the tolerance of the outside of the bearing, it's a measure of how slack the balls/rollers are (if you see what I mean). If you fit the bearing on a tight shaft or in a tight bore, it squeeses the bearing and reduces the internal clearance, and if you run hot and fast it also reduces the clearance. A Vin main bearing would be an obvious C3 choice, fitting a CN or tighter could cause problems............. but if we're saying all Vin cases and shafts are worn out with loose bearings, maybe we should use CN nowadays.</p><p></p><p>As for "was he having you on?" A lot of bearing suppliers' employees aren't engineers and give an opinion based on there (lack of) engineering knowledge, without knowing your supplier, I would suspect he was advising based on his limited knowledge and we all know a little knowledge is...................... </p><p></p><p>H</p><p></p><p>ps the the loose bearing comment part is tongue in cheek! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howard, post: 36818, member: 271"] I've been out of the bearing trade for a few years, so I'm a bit rusty. I think the dot system was pre metric marking. The internal clearance rating is now shown with a C - CN is normal clearance, C2 is tighter fitting, C3 (3 spot equivalent), C4, C5 ... have a bigger clearance. It's nothing to do with the tolerance of the outside of the bearing, it's a measure of how slack the balls/rollers are (if you see what I mean). If you fit the bearing on a tight shaft or in a tight bore, it squeeses the bearing and reduces the internal clearance, and if you run hot and fast it also reduces the clearance. A Vin main bearing would be an obvious C3 choice, fitting a CN or tighter could cause problems............. but if we're saying all Vin cases and shafts are worn out with loose bearings, maybe we should use CN nowadays. As for "was he having you on?" A lot of bearing suppliers' employees aren't engineers and give an opinion based on there (lack of) engineering knowledge, without knowing your supplier, I would suspect he was advising based on his limited knowledge and we all know a little knowledge is...................... H ps the the loose bearing comment part is tongue in cheek! :) [/QUOTE]
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