motor bearings

[mdunham]

is it worth upgrading the stock motor bearings such as those from BOCA on a stock motor or upgrade to a better motor?? most manufacturers are cost conscious when it comes to materials in there products!!If u have a good running stock motor and for under 20 bucks it seems logical that you would upgrade the bearings first before you upgrade the motor..anyone upgrade there bearings??? the reason why i am asking is my father in law ran his sv27 with the boca bearings today and his boat seamed to run a lot faster after he did the bearing upgrade..sorry he was in a hurry to try his boat out and we did not put the gps in it..

[Boaterguy]

It totally depends on the set up you plan on running. Is this for a particular set up or just a general question? If you push the limits of your components then you might want to upgrade them, IF you can afford it.

[Make-a-Wake]

The top notch motors already have the premium bearings in them..........Neu's, Lehners etc................even the new 4 pole mid grade motors have decent bearing in them......Leopards etc....... Doesnt really make alot of sense to buy a cheapy 2 pole and upgrade............but it can and has been done.

[785boats]

He! He! I run a few of those cheapy 2 pole 7Xl 8Xl & 9Xl FSD motors & haven't had to replace any bearings yet. I have, however, had to replace a flogged out set of bearings in a Feigao 8Xl & an SV 27 motor. Not faulty bearings though, just old age.

I'd leave the bearings in the motor until you've done all your setup testing & prop testing etc.
Once you are happy with the handling & performance of the boat then make a decision as to whether you need to replace the bearings.
A drop of light machine oil on each bearing at the start of each day's running & they will serve you well.
Cheers.
Paul.

[jkr]

I think in your case is better to put thrust bearring.
Most of the bearings are 40.000 tops.
This is what i'm doing to the cheepos and it's efective