there it be...

i got my races in with the old races (2007 sportster neck.. yours may differ):
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showp...&postcount=231

 

If your lower bearing is a slip fit, then pulling it off won't damage it, and you can reuse everything. If it isn't, and you have to 'pull' it, then go ahead and replace all bearings/races.

As for the seals, mine didn't have them and I didn't put any back in..just the metal discs. 60k miles when I converted to the FXDB trees and mine really weren't that back, although they were getting dry.

 

If you have a mig / tig welder, you can run a bead in the inner part of the outer race and it will fall out..
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Sorry you were talking about stem race.. I use bearing knives and puller. Generally chew up the bearing.. Sometimes you can get under the bearing with a punch or chisel and wedge the bearing off but dust seal is toast.

 

Thanks to all that have replied..my fsm says to heat lower stem bearing race and it will fall off so guess its not slip fit..the fsm gos onto say to use a tool to remove cups from frame so again no slip fit.
So from the replys here ill be needing a tool ..i will have to weigh up the cost of what maybe a one time required DIY tool agaist dealer labour..
It may be more cost effective to have dealer do the front spring / valve upgrade and r & r trees

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I just purchased and used the 3 tools mentioned above and I can tell you that the race puller and the race installation tool work like a champ.


Turns out my stem bearing was slip fit, so that tool stayed in the box.


If I reused the bearings, I'd mark them top and bottom so that they go back to the original race in the neck.

 

Do you have link to race puller Multihdrdr ?
so you need 4 tools ?,
race puller
race installer
bearing puller
bearing installer

 

If you buy that particular MotionPro bearing puller, it also acts as an installer.

 

Needing all 3 tools depends what you have or can do without


Here's some manufactures link...do a search(web, Amazon, Ebay) and get your best deal

Steering Stem Bearing Tool for HD (REMOVES and INSTALLS)
https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0558

Steering Head Race Puller
https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0545

For cggorman's installer, search for Jims 1725

Do you have any auto supply stores that rent or loan tools there?
Do have a wheel bearing installation tool?


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No tool loan shops here and no bearing install tools at all.

So i will need
08-0558 or 08-0554
08-0545
08-0550

is there a tool required for stem adjust nut 4 in attached pic ?

 

A thin bladed screwdriver or punch can be used for the adjuster nut. You can evaluate on your currently assembled neck. Check the steering head bearing adjustment section. Also known as "fall away".