The old head stock bearing dilemma.

[murph the surfMember]

Thanks big time Boulder
I will be at work for the next three days so I am quitely confident that not only I can remove the pesky lower bearing but may have new ones to put back on. :laugh: :laugh:
Will see what happens
Gotta go the Misses is getting cranky. :blink: :silly: 😆 :laugh: :laugh:
Love from da hippy surfing dude
Murph the surf

[murph the surfMember]

Cut outer cage off with a grinder and inner race tapped off with a small hammer and chissel.
No bearings in store at work.
Will try bearing shop at Cardiff
Then as a last resort KTM
The original bearings seem to be made in Poland????
Cheers
Murph

[DeanMember]

Hey Murph, make sure you write down the bearing codes and give em to your store man because arnt they they the same as the new fangled coal loader scrinzen thingamaboby you workin on out the back :laugh: :laugh:

Ollie

[murph the surfMember]

I think you may be right Ollie. :laugh: :laugh:
KTM want $60 for a kit. :ohmy:
Cheers
Murph

[Peter HornMember]

Murph

I prefer to replace seals with bearings so I’d be knocking the seal and bearing out and replace all. I know, seems a bit of a waste but sometimes the seals are the problem with the bearing in the first place and the seals are your best insurance against stuffing your new bearing. Small cuts or wear in seals are often hard to pick up with the naked eye (or one with clothes on for that matter!!:laugh: )
Sorry for butting in on the thread.:S

Iva

[murph the surfMember]

Cheers Iva
All is good just finished puting it all back together.
Made a couple of mandrels at work to tap inner race and cones back in place.
Aluminum scaff tube is a perfect size for the cones.
Took it for a spin and I’m happy with it.
Next job is to replace the swing arm bearings. :blink:
Thanks to all for there input. :woohoo:
Cheers
Murph

[pedroMember]

good luck murph when you put new bearings in drill out the steering head an put a grease nipple in i do this on all my bikes and have never replaced head bearings i do the same with the swingarm to cheers pedro

[murph the surfMember]

Thanks Pedro
Almost did as you said.
But to change the headstock bearings every 15000kms is no real biggy.
Wont have the old girl for the next change.
Cheers
Murph

[TONY.Member]

peterloader1@bigpond.com wrote:

good luck murph when you put new bearings in drill out the steering head an put a grease nipple in i do this on all my bikes and have never replaced head bearings i do the same with the swingarm to cheers pedro

do you have a picture of where you put the grease nipples in pedro?

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