Steering Head Bearings Replacement.
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Hey BB, did mine last year, a springer, so not as much stuff to remove but a simple job. I bought the tool on e-bay used for $30.00 as well as new bearings and races and the bearing part of the removal and install took maybe 30 minutes. it was the tearing down and rebuilding that took the most time. I liked using the tool because it lined the races up nice and straight on the first shot and after that it was just a matter of following the manual for setting fallaway... Good luck and enjoy some quality time with your scoot in the privacy of your own garage!
Also noticed....lots of grease around outside of bottom bearing. What dye think about that? Bungo.
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How did they come to the conclusion that the head bearings were bad?
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Most Harleys at some point have had the neck pumped a wee bit full of grease, and the excess will eventually come out the bottom. Don't forget to regrease yours.
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Unfortunately its a very easy check to make and painfully obvious when the correct technique is used to check it. There is movement at the steering head, plus notching when turning the handlebars. If tightening the bearings doesn't remove the movement and makes the notching worst, the bearings are doomed!
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The mechanic who does the yearly Government MOT Roadworthy test took the Ultra for a road test. I assume it was during Front brakes being applied that he noticed the headstock movement. I had noticed previously,that when I sat on the bike with Front brakes applied,there was movement in the headstock area. Bungo
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Unfortunately its a very easy check to make and painfully obvious when the correct technique is used to check it. There is movement at the steering head, plus notching when turning the handlebars. If tightening the bearings doesn't remove the movement and makes the notching worst, the bearings are doomed!
Our privately owned vehicles are subject to annual health check from their third birthday!
Our privately owned vehicles are subject to annual health check from their third birthday!
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