Topic: Mainshaft bearing rings

[Johnny340]

On the main transmission shaft, I replaced the bearings.  The new bearing came with a full ring and the thin groove does not fit the thicker Honda half ring.  I have read about getting this groove on the new bearings machined wider to accept the Honda half ring but wondered if anyone has simply cut the new thinner ring the right size (half) and used it with the new bearings instead.  Part number 1 in schematic diagram.

[Johnny340]

For anybody finding this thread and wondering what I did, I ended up buying new bearings (again) but the right ones with the old school large groove in them, found here:
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=246_21_250_52

These guys are great! Hard to find parts at great prices and shipped quickly.  I had them at my door (in Canada) five days later with no additional duty or taxes!

[PeWe]

I ordered all ball bearings just for sure. The bearings with the groove can be hard to find and Yamiya is not expensive either. The 2 needle bearings inside the primary hub is a std bearing that can be found on  eBay for not much.