Don t know much about ceramic bearings but i d imagine that in a motorcycle application the lower rolling resistance would hardly be noticeable to hp or fuel economy.
Ceramic motorcycle crank bearings.
Rolling resistance is the key trump card promoted by ceramic bearing fans.
The ceramic balls are 60 lighter and offer 40 less friction over the steel balls.
Larry mcbride s 1000hp top fuel motorcycle has over 25 ceramic hybrid bearings in it for over 5 seasons with zero failures.
Hybrid bearings were being used in machine tools.
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I can see on something like a fishing reel or even a bicycle where the there s not nearly the amount of excess power over friction that there d be a noticeable difference.
That includes installation lubrication and maintenance.
Because ceramic bearings are rounder with a smoother surface and more uniform size friction is reduced and that can contribute to a less energy required to turn the cranks or spin the wheels.
If our ceramics will hold up in larry s top fuel bike they will hold up anywhere.
We now offer ceramic hybrid kits for all popular street bikes as well as 2 and 4 stroke motocross bikes.
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