Hello my friends, hope you are well!
I am in need of some guidance from those who are in the know. Currently, Helga my 1997 14 is undergoing a full engine rebuild...I won't bore you with the details here, but while pulling all the crank case bearings, I have come across one that I can't seem to locate online to replace.
It is, I believe to be, the crank case crankshaft bearing (race/outer). It has what I can only describe as a brown, almost Teflon type material coating on the inner where the crankshaft would sit.
I have dug into every online corner I can think of to try and find a replacement for the case as it is going in for vapour blasting and it will need to be removed for this process, or risk material being stuck under it or in oil passageways surrounding it etc.
I have attached imagery for reference, if anyone has any ideas on where I can find a replacement, or even if the name I have given it is in fact correct, or if I am barking up completely the wrong tree, please let me know.
Thanks for your time!
H.
Crank case crank shaft bearing?
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Re: Crank case crank shaft bearing?
I have no idea what you need and will never see that much of an engine in real life but........
Here is the link to a good parts diagram that may help you find the part number.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuk ... /crankcase
Here is the link to Zippers Performance Products. If you go to their contact page they may be able to get you something that fits.
https://www.zippersperformance.com/twin ... -bearings/
I am sure someone else will chime in later with something better.
Here is the link to a good parts diagram that may help you find the part number.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuk ... /crankcase
Here is the link to Zippers Performance Products. If you go to their contact page they may be able to get you something that fits.
https://www.zippersperformance.com/twin ... -bearings/
I am sure someone else will chime in later with something better.
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Re: Crank case crank shaft bearing?
They appear to be the main crankshaft bearings and should just pull out, on the back should be the part number. I believe the color denotes whether the bearing is standard or oversized.
I'm not very conversant with the 1400's, hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along soon.
I'm not very conversant with the 1400's, hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along soon.
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Re: Crank case crank shaft bearing?
I believe it's 12229-38B00. Used on the 1500's as well.
#2 here:
https://www.partzilla.com/product/suzuki/12229-38B00
#2 here:
https://www.partzilla.com/product/suzuki/12229-38B00
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Re: Crank case crank shaft bearing?
hillsy v2 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:18 pmI believe it's 12229-38B00. Used on the 1500's as well.
#2 here:
https://www.partzilla.com/product/suzuki/12229-38B00
Hillsy, thanks so much fir this! I came across a similar diagram on MSP but could nit confirm if it was intact the same without an image like the second one you've provided! Big thanks for your assistance! And pleasantly surprised at their price tag which makes a change from the usual overpriced stock parts.
Best wishes!
H.
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Re: Crank case crank shaft bearing?
Thanks for this my friend I will see if they have them in stockssgtcall wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:09 amI have no idea what you need and will never see that much of an engine in real life but........
Here is the link to a good parts diagram that may help you find the part number.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuk ... /crankcase
Here is the link to Zippers Performance Products. If you go to their contact page they may be able to get you something that fits.
https://www.zippersperformance.com/twin ... -bearings/
I am sure someone else will chime in later with something better.
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Re: Crank case crank shaft bearing?
Lechy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:16 amThey appear to be the main crankshaft bearings and should just pull out, on the back should be the part number. I believe the color denotes whether the bearing is standard or oversized.
I'm not very conversant with the 1400's, hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along soon.
I never knew that about the colour coating! That's great to know Lechy. Thanks for taking the time.
Best wishes,
H.