ceramic bearings

It is definitely worth doing, you can tell the difference just pushing the bike around. You can't really put an exact gain on them though. But they definitely help, they are lighter weight and less friction. They are an important part of squeezing every last bit out of your bike.

i do alot of street riding with my bike also .. so there is no problem with using ceramic bearing and street riding ? i am interested in adding them to my stock wheels as well.

Well I recently installed a new set of "WorldWide" ceramic bearings on my Carrozzeria rims for my ZX14 ($436) because I said "why not". I do like them but you definitely cannot tell a difference over steel bearings by just pushing the bike around or even while riding. If I were on a tighter budget then I wouldn't have selected them. With that being said, if you have "high-end" rims and are addicted to pouring the absolute best into your machine no matter what the cost then absolutely go for it, if you invest in carbon fiber wheels then it's a "no-brainer uhm Yes". I've read where they even last longer.

The idea of ceramics are the same as buying light weight wheel rims, it is less "un-sprung", rotating mass and the benefits add's up exponentially the faster the wheels spin. I can't measure it but that's the basic idea for me. Reading the post above; are they worth buying for stock/OEM wheels? --- NO WAY --- Save it for more deserving hoops, that's like spending a lot of money on octane boost for a Yugo that barely runs or something. I am not speaking against ceramic bearings of course, but I am speaking against heavy stock/OEM wheels and buying them for those things is just dumb economics. They do pair nicely with lightweight after-market wheels, so for that I do recommend them. I am not a person that races my bike at any kind of GP track or drag strip, so I have no numbers to share with you sorry.

But can you ride them on the street? Of course, they come packed and sealed with grease designed for road and track use. Special dedicated drag bikes would just use a light oil instead. btw black seals are ceramic and blue seals are placed on the steel bearings in case you didn't know.

the MAIN THING is to not "over-torque" your axle nuts !!!!!!! I will not let any shop or anyone else perform this job but myself. If you have after-market rims then you have to know what the torque specs are and use a torque wrench. If I were using OEM stock wheels with ceramic bearings which doesn't really make much sense, then I would go about 10 ft. lbs. under torque spec. give or take. Over torquing will defeat the whole purpose, and I still do lot's of checks and inspecting when putting the wheels back on to ensure everything spins nice and free. Of course under-torquing too much can allow spacer tubes and inner races to spin which would be very damaging and down right dangerous.

Thanks for reading and if you've read this far, you might as well go order you a new carbon fiber set of wheels! It is the number one thing you can do to improve performance outside of engine work. And wow do they look sexy. I feel even twice as proud of my bike with my wheels. They're a must!!!

2014 Orange/Black ZX14R (former busa owner)

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freddy c Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February/07/2012 Location: chicago Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote freddy c Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ceramic bearings Posted: February/27/2012 at 11:12pm
	Is it worth buying ceramic bearings for stock wheels and about how much time do they shave off your ET ?
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	It is definitely worth doing, you can tell the difference just pushing the bike around. You can't really put an exact gain on them though. But they definitely help, they are lighter weight and less friction. They are an important part of squeezing every last bit out of your bike.

JOHNS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February/23/2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote JOHNS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February/28/2012 at 11:20am
	It's a matter of stacking higher efficiency components that increase net HP to the rear wheel. The low friction ceramic wheel bearings combined with O weight Ailsyn oil and Petron oil additive add up to enough additional net HP at the rear wheel to make a real difference. I have used all of these in my 06 super sported ZX-14 on the street & drag strip for the last 4 years with no reliability issues. The one step Brock uses on his track bikes I have not used is removing the O-rings from the EK chain I use, because I still ride it regularly on the street.

BLU88 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March/09/2004 Location: louisville ky Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote BLU88 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/08/2012 at 7:27pm
	i do alot of street riding with my bike also .. so there is no problem with using ceramic bearing and street riding ? i am interested in adding them to my stock wheels as well.

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	That is correct, there is no problem using the ceramic wheel bearings on the street.

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	Well I recently installed a new set of "WorldWide" ceramic bearings on my Carrozzeria rims for my ZX14 ($436) because I said "why not". I do like them but you definitely cannot tell a difference over steel bearings by just pushing the bike around or even while riding. If I were on a tighter budget then I wouldn't have selected them. With that being said, if you have "high-end" rims and are addicted to pouring the absolute best into your machine no matter what the cost then absolutely go for it, if you invest in carbon fiber wheels then it's a "no-brainer uhm Yes". I've read where they even last longer. The idea of ceramics are the same as buying light weight wheel rims, it is less "un-sprung", rotating mass and the benefits add's up exponentially the faster the wheels spin. I can't measure it but that's the basic idea for me. Reading the post above; are they worth buying for stock/OEM wheels? --- NO WAY --- Save it for more deserving hoops, that's like spending a lot of money on octane boost for a Yugo that barely runs or something. I am not speaking against ceramic bearings of course, but I am speaking against heavy stock/OEM wheels and buying them for those things is just dumb economics. They do pair nicely with lightweight after-market wheels, so for that I do recommend them. I am not a person that races my bike at any kind of GP track or drag strip, so I have no numbers to share with you sorry. But can you ride them on the street? Of course, they come packed and sealed with grease designed for road and track use. Special dedicated drag bikes would just use a light oil instead. btw black seals are ceramic and blue seals are placed on the steel bearings in case you didn't know. the MAIN THING is to not "over-torque" your axle nuts !!!!!!! I will not let any shop or anyone else perform this job but myself. If you have after-market rims then you have to know what the torque specs are and use a torque wrench. If I were using OEM stock wheels with ceramic bearings which doesn't really make much sense, then I would go about 10 ft. lbs. under torque spec. give or take. Over torquing will defeat the whole purpose, and I still do lot's of checks and inspecting when putting the wheels back on to ensure everything spins nice and free. Of course under-torquing too much can allow spacer tubes and inner races to spin which would be very damaging and down right dangerous. Thanks for reading and if you've read this far, you might as well go order you a new carbon fiber set of wheels! It is the number one thing you can do to improve performance outside of engine work. And wow do they look sexy. I feel even twice as proud of my bike with my wheels. They're a must!!!
	2014 Orange/Black ZX14R (former busa owner)