SKF Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with seals for YAMAHA and FANTIC 1995-2027

The SKF VKWB-R-22-A wheel bearing kit is designed for YAMAHA WR 250, WRF 250, WRF 400, WRF 426, WRF 450, YZ 125, YZ 250, YZF 250, YZF 400, YZF 426, YZF 450 and FANTIC XE 125, XE 300, XEF 250, XEF 310, XEF 450, XX 125, XX 250 from 1995 to 2027. 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-R-22-A
• EAN code: 7316582079482
• Same dimensions as the original parts
• Contents: bearings and seals
• Weight: 240 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 : PIVOT WORKS · ATHENA
• Wheel spacers : RFX 22010 · RFX 22012

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:
FANTIC XE 125 2026
FANTIC XE 125 2025
FANTIC XE 125 2024
FANTIC XE 125 2023
FANTIC XE 125 2022
FANTIC XE 125 2021
FANTIC XE 300 2026
FANTIC XE 300 2025
FANTIC XE 300 2024
FANTIC XEF 250 2026
FANTIC XEF 250 2025
FANTIC XEF 250 2024
FANTIC XEF 250 2023
FANTIC XEF 250 2022
FANTIC XEF 310 2026
FANTIC XEF 310 2025
FANTIC XEF 310 2024
FANTIC XEF 450 2023
FANTIC XEF 450 2022
FANTIC XX 125 2026
FANTIC XX 125 2025
FANTIC XX 125 2024
FANTIC XX 125 2023
FANTIC XX 125 2022
FANTIC XX 125 2021
FANTIC XX 250 2026
FANTIC XX 250 2025
FANTIC XX 250 2024
FANTIC XX 250 2023
FANTIC XX 250 2022
YAMAHA WR 250 2020
YAMAHA WR 250 2019
YAMAHA WR 250 2018
YAMAHA WR 250 2017
YAMAHA WR 250 2016
YAMAHA WR 250 2015
YAMAHA WR 250 2014
YAMAHA WR 250 2013
YAMAHA WR 250 2012
YAMAHA WR 250 2011
YAMAHA WR 250 2010
YAMAHA WR 250 2009
YAMAHA WR 250 2008
YAMAHA WRF 250 2024
YAMAHA WRF 250 2023
YAMAHA WRF 250 2022
YAMAHA WRF 250 2021
YAMAHA WRF 250 2020
YAMAHA WRF 250 2019
YAMAHA WRF 250 2018
YAMAHA WRF 250 2017
YAMAHA WRF 250 2016
YAMAHA WRF 250 2015
YAMAHA WRF 250 2014
YAMAHA WRF 250 2013
YAMAHA WRF 250 2012
YAMAHA WRF 250 2011
YAMAHA WRF 250 2010
YAMAHA WRF 250 2009
YAMAHA WRF 250 2008
YAMAHA WRF 250 2007
YAMAHA WRF 250 2006
YAMAHA WRF 250 2005
YAMAHA WRF 250 2004
YAMAHA WRF 250 2003
YAMAHA WRF 250 2002
YAMAHA WRF 250 2001
YAMAHA WRF 400 2000
YAMAHA WRF 400 1999
YAMAHA WRF 426 2002
YAMAHA WRF 426 2001
YAMAHA WRF 450 2023
YAMAHA WRF 450 2022
YAMAHA WRF 450 2021
YAMAHA WRF 450 2020
YAMAHA WRF 450 2019
YAMAHA WRF 450 2018
YAMAHA WRF 450 2017
YAMAHA WRF 450 2016
YAMAHA WRF 450 2015
YAMAHA WRF 450 2014
YAMAHA WRF 450 2013
YAMAHA WRF 450 2012
YAMAHA WRF 450 2011
YAMAHA WRF 450 2010
YAMAHA WRF 450 2009
YAMAHA WRF 450 2008
YAMAHA WRF 450 2007
YAMAHA WRF 450 2006
YAMAHA YZ 125 2027
YAMAHA YZ 125 2026
YAMAHA YZ 125 2025
YAMAHA YZ 125 2024
YAMAHA YZ 125 2023
YAMAHA YZ 125 2022
YAMAHA YZ 125 2021
YAMAHA YZ 125 2020
YAMAHA YZ 125 2019
YAMAHA YZ 125 2018
YAMAHA YZ 125 2017
YAMAHA YZ 125 2016
YAMAHA YZ 125 2015
YAMAHA YZ 125 2014
YAMAHA YZ 125 2013
YAMAHA YZ 125 2012
YAMAHA YZ 125 2011
YAMAHA YZ 125 2010
YAMAHA YZ 125 2009
YAMAHA YZ 125 2008
YAMAHA YZ 125 2007
YAMAHA YZ 125 2006
YAMAHA YZ 125 2005
YAMAHA YZ 125 2004
YAMAHA YZ 125 2003
YAMAHA YZ 125 2002
YAMAHA YZ 125 2001
YAMAHA YZ 125 2000
YAMAHA YZ 125 1999
YAMAHA YZ 125 1998
YAMAHA YZ 125 1997
YAMAHA YZ 125 1996
YAMAHA YZ 125 1995
YAMAHA YZ 250 2027
YAMAHA YZ 250 2026
YAMAHA YZ 250 2025
YAMAHA YZ 250 2024
YAMAHA YZ 250 2023
YAMAHA YZ 250 2022
YAMAHA YZ 250 2021
YAMAHA YZ 250 2020
YAMAHA YZ 250 2019
YAMAHA YZ 250 2018
YAMAHA YZ 250 2017
YAMAHA YZ 250 2016
YAMAHA YZ 250 2015
YAMAHA YZ 250 2014
YAMAHA YZ 250 2013
YAMAHA YZ 250 2012
YAMAHA YZ 250 2011
YAMAHA YZ 250 2010
YAMAHA YZ 250 2009
YAMAHA YZ 250 2008
YAMAHA YZ 250 2007
YAMAHA YZ 250 2006
YAMAHA YZ 250 2005
YAMAHA YZ 250 2004
YAMAHA YZ 250 2003
YAMAHA YZ 250 2002
YAMAHA YZ 250 2001
YAMAHA YZ 250 2000
YAMAHA YZ 250 1999
YAMAHA YZ 250 1998
YAMAHA YZ 250 1997
YAMAHA YZ 250 1996
YAMAHA YZ 250 1995
YAMAHA YZF 250 2024
YAMAHA YZF 250 2023
YAMAHA YZF 250 2022
YAMAHA YZF 250 2021
YAMAHA YZF 250 2020
YAMAHA YZF 250 2019
YAMAHA YZF 250 2018
YAMAHA YZF 250 2017
YAMAHA YZF 250 2016
YAMAHA YZF 250 2015
YAMAHA YZF 250 2008
YAMAHA YZF 250 2007
YAMAHA YZF 250 2006
YAMAHA YZF 250 2005
YAMAHA YZF 250 2004
YAMAHA YZF 250 2003
YAMAHA YZF 400 1999
YAMAHA YZF 426 2002
YAMAHA YZF 426 2001
YAMAHA YZF 426 2000
YAMAHA YZF 450 2023
YAMAHA YZF 450 2022
YAMAHA YZF 450 2021
YAMAHA YZF 450 2020
YAMAHA YZF 450 2019
YAMAHA YZF 450 2018
YAMAHA YZF 450 2017
YAMAHA YZF 450 2016
YAMAHA YZF 450 2008
YAMAHA YZF 450 2007
YAMAHA YZF 450 2006
YAMAHA YZF 450 2005
YAMAHA YZF 450 2004
YAMAHA YZF 450 2003