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The 2-Stroke Garage => Turning Wrenches => Topic started by: RDnuTZ on May 01, 2025, 09:37:32 AM

Title: O-rings on outer crank bearings?
Post by: RDnuTZ on May 01, 2025, 09:37:32 AM
the aftermarket cranks I bought have O-rings on the outer L&R crank bearings. HPR has on both ends and Vito's only on 1 side. OEM cranks I have on hand have no outer O-rings and the official Yamaha website shows no O-rings there and no part# but does appear to show a groove for them but the pictures are not real clear to verify.

I'm trying to understand the purpose of these O-rings on outer bearings?  :umm:
Title: Re: O-rings on outer crank bearings?
Post by: m in sc on May 01, 2025, 11:01:11 AM
i run a few w the o rings, they are fine but as long as the c clip is there and there's a pip to locate the bearing its OK. the o ring is to keep the bearing from rotating
Title: Re: O-rings on outer crank bearings?
Post by: RDnuTZ on May 01, 2025, 11:23:49 AM
Thanks Mark. Yes, pip is there. Curious that OEM has no O-rings, Vito's has 1, HPR has 2. Yeah def don't want the bearing spinning. Ever tried a dab of adhesive on the non O-ring set up to keep from rotating or no need due to compression of case halves locking it in place?
Title: Re: O-rings on outer crank bearings?
Post by: m in sc on May 01, 2025, 11:58:34 AM
I haven't but Chuck q would use green loctite when the bearings w out the pips weren't available for a while. imho  i like the o ring better. bt you need an available groove for that so..