Honda vs Yamaha
I am looking for a new generator and have narrowed it down between two. I was originally going for a Honda 3000is which can be bought online for around $2k delivered to my house. But I also like the Y...
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wa8yxm wrote:Roller bearings aren't necessarily superior to sleeve bearings. Harley Davidson used roller bearings for years, and Honda Gold Wings used sleeve bearings. Which is more reliable? Those diesel engines with multi-hundred thousand miles use sleeve bearings. Your lawn mower uses roller bearings. Which lasts longer?
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Page 2, There are differences internal as well,, I do not know if this has changed but back in 2006 Honda used sleeve bearings where Yahama used longer lasting roller bearings as I recall.. Might have been ball, but I think roller. Differences in the materials used as well, Yahama in THEORY should last longer.
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