Sealed bearing use for clutch?

Norton46 · May 24, 2011

Question in regards to using sealed bearings in place of open ones on Nortons?
What is the experience out there in using dual sided sealed bearings in place of the open bearings in such areas as in the clutch?
Is the internal grease sufficient for such an application. The bearing house wouldn't really say.
Thanks

pete.v · May 24, 2011

This is a perfect application for a sealed bearing. Belt drive hubs come with sealed bearings.

Hobot · May 24, 2011

Both of my 2 belt drive kits, one from Dreer one from Maney have sealed bearings.

Josh Cox · May 24, 2011

I have a sealed beaing in a normal clutch, same goes for the gear box bearings.

Rohan · May 24, 2011

What does the sealed bearing in a clutch look like ?

DogT · May 24, 2011

This is a front wheel sealed bearing. It has a plastic sealing cover, I think some are brass or other materials.

Dave
69S

gjr · May 24, 2011

'Sealed' Bearings are the same as open bearings. If you are the least bit careful, you can remove the 'seal', add a bit of grease to the bearing, and replace the seal. They are only useful if you are using a belt drive or running a dry primary and lubing your primary chain regularly.

Greg

Josh Cox · May 24, 2011

Sorry, this is the best picture I have.

Snakepit · Jul 13, 2011

Josh Cox said:
I have a sealed beaing in a normal clutch, same goes for the gear box bearings.

Do you have a part # for that sealed bearing?

Josh Cox · Jul 17, 2011

Snakepit,

Sorry I do not remember the part number, it was a generic bearing, my local bearing shop had it on the shelf, take the old one to a bearing shop, I'm sure they will be able to help you.

Sealed bearing use for clutch?

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