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stearing head bearing

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by fatman123, Sep 2, 2009.

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    I just removed my steering head bearing off a 81 750r seca. The upper and lower ball bearing cups came out with two hits with a punch. I've read on the site that the race are something of a problem to get out. Am i missing something or did I just have good luck. Holding off instaling the new tappered bearing until I get some feed back incase I left something inside. dont think i did though. Finaly some good luck with this bike.
     
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    Ball bearing races are far easier to remove than tapered bearing cups in most cases. And it should be pretty obvious that you've removed everything from the headstock.

    Looks like you got lucky - nice one :wink:
     
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    hope so. yeah i dont think there is anything left but no experince with bikes and thought i check. the top race sits a little proud, is that normal? cant seem to drive it in any farther.
     
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    I think it does sit a bit proud - read a post on here the other day saying that (??)
     
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    I havent seen on here. but this months motorcycle classics mag shows them building a cb cafe and the picture of there upper race on the new tappered bearing looks just like mine, sits proud. they say its supposed to on the honda i guesse its the same on the xj.
     
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    oh by the way. Iused a $15 dollar bicycle spanner to remove the bearing collar. great idea that i got off this site.
     
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    just keeping the thread alive. anyone have any thougths what else i should watch out for or keep in mind while i put it back together. will be finishing on friday to nice today going golfing.
     
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    Make sure you assemble the entire front end before you torque the fork pinch bolts and top clamp nut. The front gaurd acts as a fork brace and if you fully tighten the top clamp / forks before you fit the front wheel and gaurd you may run into alignment problems (IE the forks may not be straight in the clamps).

    Take your time and double check all the bolts (especially the caliper).
     
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    About to rip apart my own front end and do all this stuff,head bearing,fork rebuild,new springs,and seals,possibly the anti-dive unit while i got it all apart,caliper rebuild and master cylinder rebuild and am wondering about what hillsy said. its a bit fuzzy in the brain cells mind if ya elaborate a bit?
     
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