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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 10:55 PM
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What are you guys choice when it comes time to replace the IPB. I know Drag and All ***** sell kits but I’m sure those are Chinese bearings?
I Figured since I’m this far in and happen to run into a thread about “updating” to the 03 up shift drum and pawl, I decided I had to have that to. So the trans will get resealed and newer shift mech, so I’m replacing the IPB.
 

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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 11:19 PM
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On my 97 Dyna WG I've used All ***** and Jim's.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 11:34 PM
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Baker or Jims
 
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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 06:31 AM
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Baker or Jims
If it comes from Baker...you can be assured it is Not Chiwanese..
 
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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 06:50 AM
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I use All ***** stuff- no issues.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 08:30 AM
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Got the All ***** double wide bearing in mine. No issues and easy to install
 
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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RDHIGH
I use All ***** stuff- no issues.
All ***** bearings are all Chinese made.

I have always used OEM bearings, never an issue.
 

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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 08:51 AM
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Bearings are a crap shoot, We had some wheel bearings from HD made in S Korea. These days it's hard to know until you see the package
 
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I went with OEM. The last one I got from MoCo was made in Mexico.
 
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I don't think any other bearing will match the support of an OEM cylindrical bearing.
 
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