Wheel bearings

[Braup]

Hey I was wondering what type of bearings Honda uses on the 400ex. I know its a 6004 bearing but is it just a radial contact or angular? Just wondering because Im designing a hub for BAJA and i want to build it similiar to Honda front hub...

[trailrider894]

are you asking about front or rear bearings?

[mjc400ex]

It looks like just a plain bearing, not angular or anything special.
I believe the angular part is a brass collar.
This site has diagrams of all the stuff for the front hub.
http://www.dgy.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=166310&category=ATVs&make=HONDA&year=2003&fveh=3831

Good luck with your baja car.
I did it in 2009.
Are you going with a traditional layout or something unique?

[Braup]

Actually its an SAE sponsored competition. The teams are different colleges and the rules are very very strict. We have to use a 10 horse briggs and i think its even governed to something like 7 or 8... but it looks good on resume. They are very small buggys, kinda like a honda pilot but less power. I get to design the hub so i figure I might make it similiar to something I know will last

[trailrider894]

Man if i were you i would do tapered bearings....