ATHENA engine bearing - MS170400120AA 6203 – 17 × 40 × 12 mm

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• Bearing: 6203
• Dimensions (inner × outer × width): 17 × 40 × 12 mm

ATHENA offers this engine bearing. The engine’s shafts run on ball or roller bearings in the cases. They carry heavy loads at high revs and eventually develop play.

What is this bearing made of?

Races and balls (or rollers) in hardened chrome steel, 100Cr6 type: a very hard steel that withstands the fatigue of millions of engine revolutions.

• Open bearing: unsealed, it is lubricated and cooled by the engine oil; clean oil is its best protection.
• C3 / C4 internal clearance: slightly more clearance than normal for a hot engine’s expansion; always refit the original clearance.
• Limit: it dislikes dust and old oil; running short of oil destroys it within minutes.

Why choose ATHENA?

Athena, the Italian manufacturer founded in 1973, is an original-equipment supplier to manufacturers such as KTM and Ducati: the same standards for your replacement parts.

When should you replace the bearings?

On competition bikes the main bearings are replaced at every bottom-end rebuild, at the hours recommended by the manufacturer. With the cases open, spin each bearing by hand: the slightest rough spot means it must go.

Specifications and fitting tips

• Application: Engine
• Material: Stainless steel
• Electric Motor Quality (EMQ): tight tolerances for a quiet, vibration-free bearing

Cross-Mania tip: Heat the cases to remove and fit the bearings without forcing them, and replace the oil seals at the same time.

Also needed with this part

• 4-stroke engine oil : LIQUI MOLY 10W40 1 L · MOTUL 10W50

Compatibility

Universal part: check the dimensions before ordering.