Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

I was servicing my swingarm bearings on my 79 CR125 and the needle bearing cages seem to be stuck against the outer reatainers. The inner retainers came out with just a few light taps, but when I tried to slide the cages over to tap out the outside retainers they seem to be stuck.

Is there a trick to getting these needle bearing cages out or have mine gotten stuck and need to be replaced? Does anyone know the aftermarket part number for these bearings? Thanks for any help!

J

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#829 The "Factory Novice"

1988 Honda CR250RJ
1983 Honda CR480
1981 Can-Am 250 MX6-B
1979 Honda CR250RZ
1979 Kawasaki KX250 A5
1978 Husky 250CR
1978 Honda CR250R
1977 Yamaha YZ400D
1977 Suzuki RM125B

Well I got the needle-bearings out. Are they suppose to seat this tight or should they slide around freely?

I have them ordered from two different sources, but if anyone ever needs to get them at a bearing house the number is HK 2020 (20x26x20).

J

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#829 The "Factory Novice"

1988 Honda CR250RJ
1983 Honda CR480
1981 Can-Am 250 MX6-B
1979 Honda CR250RZ
1979 Kawasaki KX250 A5
1978 Husky 250CR
1978 Honda CR250R
1977 Yamaha YZ400D
1977 Suzuki RM125B

I am only familiar with the 1979 CR250R, but having had my hands on about 10 frames, all but one exception needed the bearings, sleeves and caps replaced. Get it over with now

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF