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« on: April 19, 2019, 07:12:37 AM » |
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I am thinking of getting carb rebuild kits from this company, they have an everything needed kit for around 100.00 for all six carbs. Has anyone had dealings with them? Thanks Rick
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2019, 07:34:40 AM » |
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I have read they are Chinese.
But I have also read (here) they have been used with good results.
But I'm talking about wheel bearings, not carb kits.
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RWhitehouse
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2019, 08:10:00 AM » |
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I've used both their wheel bearings and carb kits, and really have no problems to report. The bearings at least are Chinese generics. They do seem to be the "better" Chinese ones, I've handled some of the really crap 99 cent bearings off ebay and they come out of the box already leaking grease and with much more than normal slop. The All Balls ones at least "feel" like decent quality.
To be fair, I usually only buy them for cheaper bikes that I'm not intending to keep around for a real long time and want to have minimal investment, so I can't really speak to long term durability. I used their bearings and carb rebuild on an ancient Vulcan 500 for a buddy and it ran for a few thousand miles with zero issues before he sold it to upgrade, so for an economical choice I'd say they're fine.
Although I bought K&L (Japanese) carb parts and SKF wheel bearings for my Valk. For a bike I need to trust thousands of miles from home- and a heavy one operated at sustained high speeds- I thought an extra few $ for the good bearings was not a huge deal.
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2019, 08:22:49 AM » |
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Replaced fork seals on a '01 VZ800 Marauder a few years ago with All Balls, and one of them is leaking. Can't say if it's the seal or some other issue, but I won't be replacing the seal with an All Balls.
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2019, 10:44:40 AM » |
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Ditto on the fork seals on Phatt Ghurl. Just in case-1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. All Balls will NOT be getting any more of my business or moola. Now Granted it wuz Just fork seals BUT-da prez-My Brother Ross-and myself went thru a lot to figure out to NOT use all balls fork seals.  P M atticrat or call him and ask what he uses. From the equines mouth as it were as Bob has rebuilt a LOT of carbs. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2019, 10:51:33 AM » |
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I put a set of All Balls seals and bushings in my '99 Tourer's forks. So far, so good - but if they begin leaking prematurely I'll look at using Honda parts again.
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2019, 05:27:43 PM » |
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As some may know, I work on a few Valks. I swore by All Balls for the last 2 years. A week ago I had to rebuild my own. I had to give up trying to get them in. Just couldn't get them in the tubes. I used K&L seals. After 3-4 emails with AllBallsRacing, they stopped writing with no offer to reimburse me. No more AB seals for me.
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mello dude
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2019, 06:32:30 PM » |
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I have used the steering stem bearings in the VFR and from the forums I am on there are no issues for that. They seem to be the "go to" supplier for that. - I was unaware that they were offering other products.
Mbe recently the trumpian tariff/trade war confliction has affected on how they support their business. I have read they supply parts from a blend of China/Japan/Korea.
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2019, 10:04:38 AM » |
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I put all balls bearings in front and rear of my Valkyrie when I first bought it and several on this forum sort of poo-pooed that but they've been fine for over 50K. I have no idea about carb kits that they sell though
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h13man
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2019, 05:20:40 AM » |
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Installed a set of AB rear bearings on the 1600 Vulcan, seemed a tad bit sloppy compared to Japanese made counterparts.
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2019, 04:59:02 AM » |
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Was just about to buy AB neck bearings. Good timing on this thread.
Does anyone have any input about KML wheel bearings?
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Paladin528
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2019, 10:02:59 AM » |
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My local guy wont even sell All Balls stuff unless you convince him to. Even then he offers no warranty on them. Chinese parts.
For a Carb kit get a redeye kit. there is nothing better.
For seals use the honda OEM. They lasted this long.
For bearing find a SKF or Timken equivalent or even a Nissen
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2019, 09:41:18 AM » |
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I just happen to have read this post on bearings and seals, and noticed that SKF seems to be recommended. I am in Pune, India today where SKF has a huge factory manufacturing bearings and seals. My Valkyrie is in Roswell, GA so I can’t check for myself, if someone can send me the specifications on the all the bearings for the Valkyrie, I will see if I can get a special pricing from them.
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