1922 Chief gearbox bearing

[hairynob24]

G,day does anyone know where i can buy a bearing for my 22 Chief . Its the one on the primary side , my old one has Made in Italy RIV OFF VILLAR PEROGA 6AE ? thats all the info thats on it , the 22 bearing is located from the primary side not from the gearbox side , this is a thin bearing , does anyone know of these numbers on the bearing , Rob

[gharper]

Rob, Can't help with the bearing exactly, but..... Try the Big Chief forum on Yahoo: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...torcycles/info

Also, if it is the same narrow bearing as on the drive side, I believe they are available from Randy Walker: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...torcycles/info

Of course, Kent Thompson in new Hampshire is always a sure bet for early chief parts. He is listed in the AMCA roster, contact me by pm if you can't find his number.

Gene

[gharper]

Rob,

Here is the early Scout primary side bearing, not sure if the same, again from Walker:
http://walkermachine.com/clutchsideb...kentype-2.aspx

And the correct link to the drive side bearing, (sorry for the confusion, forgot to proof read) http://walkermachine.com/drivegearba...rrow-10mm.aspx

Have you tried a good bearing supply house? Probably not a particularly odd size, but beware, that is a radial thrust bearing! If you replace it with a non radial thrust bearing, it won't last very long because the helical cut primary drive gears want to push and pull the clutch basket in and out with every twist of the throttle!

Gene,

[hairynob24]

Gene thanks ,i have seen Walker Machine an email to see if he knows ,cheers Rob

[exeric]

If Walker Machine could get that bearing, you can too Rob. An interesting fact (with a few exceptions). Machines are designed around bearings, and not the other way around.