SKF Front Wheel Bearing Kit with seals for KAWASAKI and SUZUKI 1993-2021

The SKF VKWB-F-20-E wheel bearing kit is designed for KAWASAKI KLX 400, KLX 450, KX 125, KX 250, KX 500, KXF 250, KXF 450 and SUZUKI DRZ 400, RM 125, RM 250, RMZ 250 from 1993 to 2021. Wheel bearings carry the whole weight of the bike and take every landing, in mud, water and sand. When they develop play or feel notchy, the wheel wobbles, the disc rubs on the pads and the bike holds its line less well.

Key features

• Kit designed for your wheel, to the dimensions of the original parts.

Specifications

• Brand: SKF
• Manufacturer part number: VKWB-F-20-E
• EAN code: 7316581977840
• Same dimensions as the original parts
• Contents: bearings and seals
• Weight: 120 g

When to replace it?

• Wheel play: with the bike on a stand, grab the wheel at the top and bottom and rock it.
• With the axle out, bearings that turn with tight spots or a grinding noise.
• Brake disc rubbing on and off against the pads.
• Hub seals hardened or torn, rust around the axle.

Check the wheels for play after every pressure wash or ride through water, and replace the bearings at the slightest play or tight spot. Always change all the bearings in a wheel at the same time, together with their seals: a new bearing fitted next to a worn one won't last.

Fitting tips

1. Remove the wheel, then the side spacers and the hub seals.
2. Drive the bearings out with an expanding bearing puller, or from inside the hub by pushing the centre spacer aside and tapping alternately on each side of the inner race.
3. Clean the hub, warm it slightly (around 80 °C, with a heat gun) and fit the new bearings, pressing only on the outer race.
4. Put the centre spacer back between the bearings, then fit new seals packed with waterproof grease.
5. Refit the wheel, torque the axle to the figure in the manual and check that the wheel spins freely, with no play.

Why SKF?

SKF, the Swedish group founded in 1907 in Gothenburg, is one of the world's leading bearing and seal specialists. Its off-road range includes complete wheel kits (bearings, seals and spacers) designed to withstand mud and repeated washing.

Spare parts and items to plan

• Grease : MOTUL 400 g
• Wheel seals : SKF VKWB-R-25-HDS-F · SKF VKWB-F-20-HDS-G
• Wheel spacers : RFX FXWS2050099GN · RFX 22003

Frequently asked questions

Should I change the bearings on both sides?
Yes: replace all the bearings in the wheel together, they have the same amount of wear. It's also the moment to fit new wheel seals.

What is the centre spacer for?
It keeps the bearings the right distance apart when you tighten the axle. If it's left out or badly positioned, the bearings get crushed sideways and only last a few hours.

Why do my bearings wear out so fast?
A pressure-washer jet aimed at the hub, worn seals or scored spacers let water in. Change the seals along with the bearings and avoid aiming at the hubs when you wash the bike.

Compatibility

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

Fits:
KAWASAKI KLX 400 2003
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2021
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2020
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2019
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2018
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2017
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2016
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2015
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2014
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2013
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2012
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2011
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2010
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2009
KAWASAKI KLX 450 2008
KAWASAKI KX 125 2008
KAWASAKI KX 125 2007
KAWASAKI KX 125 2006
KAWASAKI KX 125 2005
KAWASAKI KX 125 2004
KAWASAKI KX 125 2003
KAWASAKI KX 125 2002
KAWASAKI KX 125 2001
KAWASAKI KX 125 2000
KAWASAKI KX 125 1999
KAWASAKI KX 125 1998
KAWASAKI KX 125 1997
KAWASAKI KX 125 1996
KAWASAKI KX 125 1995
KAWASAKI KX 125 1994
KAWASAKI KX 125 1993
KAWASAKI KX 250 2009
KAWASAKI KX 250 2008
KAWASAKI KX 250 2007
KAWASAKI KX 250 2006
KAWASAKI KX 250 2005
KAWASAKI KX 250 2004
KAWASAKI KX 250 2003
KAWASAKI KX 250 2002
KAWASAKI KX 250 2001
KAWASAKI KX 250 2000
KAWASAKI KX 250 1999
KAWASAKI KX 250 1998
KAWASAKI KX 250 1997
KAWASAKI KX 250 1996
KAWASAKI KX 250 1995
KAWASAKI KX 250 1994
KAWASAKI KX 250 1993
KAWASAKI KX 500 2004
KAWASAKI KX 500 2003
KAWASAKI KX 500 2002
KAWASAKI KX 500 2001
KAWASAKI KX 500 2000
KAWASAKI KX 500 1999
KAWASAKI KX 500 1998
KAWASAKI KX 500 1997
KAWASAKI KX 500 1996
KAWASAKI KX 500 1995
KAWASAKI KX 500 1994
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2020
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2019
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2018
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2017
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2016
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2015
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2014
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2013
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2012
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2011
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2010
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2009
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2008
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2007
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2006
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2005
KAWASAKI KXF 250 2004
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2018
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2017
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2016
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2015
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2014
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2013
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2012
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2011
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2010
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2009
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2008
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2007
KAWASAKI KXF 450 2006
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2016
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2015
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2014
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2013
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2012
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2011
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2010
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2009
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2008
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2007
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2006
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2005
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2004
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2003
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2002
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2001
SUZUKI DRZ 400 2000
SUZUKI RM 125 2000
SUZUKI RM 125 1999
SUZUKI RM 125 1998
SUZUKI RM 125 1997
SUZUKI RM 125 1996
SUZUKI RM 250 2000
SUZUKI RM 250 1999
SUZUKI RM 250 1998
SUZUKI RM 250 1997
SUZUKI RM 250 1996
SUZUKI RMZ 250 2006
SUZUKI RMZ 250 2005
SUZUKI RMZ 250 2004