Ok, here's another one of my wacko questions...
I am rebuilding my 5 and I'm currently in the process of switching out the bearings in the lower end. Below summerizes the problem and the question I sent to dealer regarding a recent bearing order I rec'd. The bearing that I have an issue with is the right case clutch shaft bearing...right under the basket.
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Here's my problem...
One of the bearings, appears to be mis-packaged. The part number in question is 92045-1134. The package has the correct number. However, the new bearing has the number NTN 63/22c3 engraved on it whereas, the old bearing has the number NTN 63/22c4. Visually the bearings appear to be the same size but the new bearing has a plastic ball carriage and the old bearing is metal.
I'm concerned that this is not the same bearing and the new one, because of the plastic ball carriage, is a lighter duty bearing. Because this bearing is in the center of the engine this number change is not something that I can ignore. Can you contact Kawasaki and find out if this is correct or if this bearing is mis-packaged? Again, if I put the wrong bearing in the engine and it fails it will cause catastrophic damage.
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Does anyone have any suggestions, thoughts or anything on this? I'm stumped. It could be that Kaw is just cheapening the parts but this is too critical an area to screw around with.