ATHENA Needle Bearing for KTM, HUSQVARNA, SUZUKI, SHERCO, BETA and HUSABERG 1997-2027

ATHENA offers this needle bearing for KTM, HUSQVARNA, SUZUKI, SHERCO, BETA and HUSABERG 1997-2027. Fitted in the small end of the connecting rod, it carries the piston pin and works on every stroke of the piston, at very high revs.

Why replace it?

The benefits:

• To be replaced every time the piston is.
• Remove small-end play.

Why choose ATHENA?

Athena, founded in 1973 by Giovanni Mancassola near Vicenza and based in Alonte (Italy), designs gaskets, pistons and cylinder kits; it supplies original equipment to manufacturers such as KTM, Ducati, Fantic and Triumph.

When should you replace it?

Every time you change the piston: a worn needle bearing develops play, runs hot and can break, causing major engine damage. Also replace it if the needles are marked or blued, or if it turns with tight spots.

Specifications and fitting tips

• Dimensions: 22x28x16 mm
• Manufacturer part number: MTB220280160

Spare parts and items to plan

• Piston : VERTEX 24243A · VERTEX 24419A
• Piston pin : WOSSNER WP032 · WOSSNER CW15
• Piston pin clips : VERTEX · WOSSNER
• Top-end gasket kit : ATHENA · MOOSE

Compatibility

Check the exact model and year of your bike in the list below before ordering.

Fits:
BETA RR 125 2024
BETA RR 125 2023
BETA RR 125 2022
BETA RR 125 2021
BETA RR 125 2020
BETA RR 125 2019
BETA RR 125 2018
HUSABERG TE 125 2014
HUSABERG TE 125 2013
HUSABERG TE 125 2012
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2027
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2026
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2025
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2024
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2023
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2022
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2021
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2020
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2019
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2018
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2017
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2016
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2015
HUSQVARNA TC 125 2014
HUSQVARNA TE 125 2026
HUSQVARNA TE 125 2025
HUSQVARNA TE 125 2016
HUSQVARNA TE 125 2015
HUSQVARNA TE 125 2014
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2026
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2025
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2024
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2023
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2022
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2021
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2020
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2019
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2018
HUSQVARNA TE 150 2017
HUSQVARNA TX 125 2019
HUSQVARNA TX 125 2018
HUSQVARNA TX 125 2017
KTM EXC 125 2016
KTM EXC 125 2015
KTM EXC 125 2014
KTM EXC 125 2013
KTM EXC 125 2012
KTM EXC 125 2011
KTM EXC 125 2010
KTM EXC 125 2009
KTM EXC 125 2008
KTM EXC 125 2007
KTM EXC 125 2006
KTM EXC 125 2005
KTM EXC 125 2004
KTM EXC 125 2003
KTM EXC 125 2002
KTM EXC 125 2001
KTM EXC 125 2000
KTM EXC 125 1999
KTM EXC 125 1998
KTM EXC 150 2025
KTM EXC 150 2024
KTM EXC 150 2023
KTM EXC 150 2022
KTM EXC 150 2021
KTM EXC 150 2020
KTM EXC 200 2016
KTM EXC 200 2015
KTM EXC 200 2014
KTM EXC 200 2013
KTM EXC 200 2012
KTM EXC 200 2011
KTM EXC 200 2010
KTM EXC 200 2009
KTM EXC 200 2008
KTM EXC 200 2007
KTM EXC 200 2006
KTM EXC 200 2005
KTM EXC 200 2004
KTM EXC 200 2003
KTM EXC 200 2002
KTM EXC 200 2001
KTM EXC 200 2000
KTM EXC 200 1999
KTM EXC 200 1998
KTM SX 85 2012
KTM SX 85 2011
KTM SX 85 2010
KTM SX 85 2009
KTM SX 85 2008
KTM SX 85 2007
KTM SX 85 2006
KTM SX 85 2005
KTM SX 85 2004
KTM SX 85 2003
KTM SX 105 2011
KTM SX 105 2010
KTM SX 105 2009
KTM SX 105 2008
KTM SX 105 2007
KTM SX 105 2006
KTM SX 105 2005
KTM SX 105 2004
KTM SX 125 2027
KTM SX 125 2026
KTM SX 125 2025
KTM SX 125 2024
KTM SX 125 2023
KTM SX 125 2022
KTM SX 125 2021
KTM SX 125 2020
KTM SX 125 2019
KTM SX 125 2018
KTM SX 125 2017
KTM SX 125 2016
KTM SX 125 2015
KTM SX 125 2014
KTM SX 125 2013
KTM SX 125 2012
KTM SX 125 2011
KTM SX 125 2010
KTM SX 125 2009
KTM SX 125 2008
KTM SX 125 2007
KTM SX 125 2006
KTM SX 125 2005
KTM SX 125 2004
KTM SX 125 2003
KTM SX 125 2002
KTM SX 125 2001
KTM SX 125 2000
KTM SX 125 1999
KTM SX 125 1998
KTM SX 144 2008
KTM SX 144 2007
KTM SX 150 2025
KTM SX 150 2022
KTM SX 150 2021
KTM SX 150 2020
KTM SX 150 2019
KTM SX 150 2018
KTM SX 150 2017
KTM SX 150 2016
KTM SX 150 2015
KTM SX 150 2014
KTM SX 150 2013
KTM SX 150 2012
KTM SX 150 2011
KTM SX 150 2010
KTM SX 150 2009
KTM SX 200 2005
KTM SX 200 2004
KTM SX 200 2003
KTM XC 125 2025
KTM XC 125 2024
KTM XC 125 2023
KTM XC 125 2022
KTM XC 125 2021
KTM XC 150 2014
KTM XC 150 2013
KTM XC 150 2012
KTM XC 150 2011
KTM XC 150 2010
KTM XCW 125 2026
KTM XCW 125 2025
KTM XCW 125 2019
KTM XCW 125 2018
KTM XCW 125 2017
KTM XCW 150 2026
KTM XCW 150 2025
KTM XCW 150 2024
KTM XCW 150 2023
KTM XCW 150 2022
KTM XCW 150 2021
KTM XCW 150 2020
KTM XCW 150 2019
KTM XCW 150 2018
KTM XCW 150 2017
KTM XCW 200 2016
KTM XCW 200 2015
KTM XCW 200 2014
KTM XCW 200 2013
KTM XCW 200 2012
KTM XCW 200 2011
KTM XCW 200 2010
KTM XCW 200 2009
KTM XCW 200 2008
KTM XCW 200 2007
KTM XCW 200 2006
SHERCO SE 125 2026
SHERCO SE 125 2025
SHERCO SE 125 2024
SHERCO SE 125 2023
SHERCO SE 125 2022
SHERCO SE 125 2021
SHERCO SE 125 2020
SHERCO SE 125 2019
SHERCO SE 125 2018
SUZUKI RM 125 2011
SUZUKI RM 125 2010
SUZUKI RM 125 2009
SUZUKI RM 125 2008
SUZUKI RM 125 2007
SUZUKI RM 125 2006
SUZUKI RM 125 2005
SUZUKI RM 125 2004
SUZUKI RM 125 2003
SUZUKI RM 125 2002
SUZUKI RM 125 2001
SUZUKI RM 125 2000
SUZUKI RM 125 1999
SUZUKI RM 125 1998
SUZUKI RM 125 1997