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Installing All Balls Racing Tapered Steering Head Bearings
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<blockquote data-quote="Dudewado" data-source="post: 563344" data-attributes="member: 361"><p>I did mine last week.</p><p></p><p>I used a cut-off wheel in a drill (who borrowed my die grinder?) and cut a notch in the lower race. A few whacks with a chisel popped it off.</p><p></p><p>After I was through, I happened to look in the manual and see Yamaha's method; using a floor chisel to remove the race. RTFM!</p><p></p><p>That would work, as long as you were careful.</p><p></p><p>I made a driver at work to drive the new race on. Even after heating the race to 250 F, it was took some healthy blows.</p><p></p><p>I also made an all-thread tool to press the outer races into the head; she no work. I had to use an old race and a socket to press them in.</p><p></p><p>The lower one was a pain; had to use an extension in the socket.</p><p></p><p>I also used my new inspection mirror (who borrowed my old one? GRRR) to make sure they were seated all the way.</p><p></p><p>All-in-all, not too difficult. One short ride since, feels like a big difference. I may have detected a small weave, indicating I may have to reduce final torque. (I used the 27ft lbs discussed earlier in thread)</p><p></p><p>Good luck Iggy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dudewado, post: 563344, member: 361"] I did mine last week. I used a cut-off wheel in a drill (who borrowed my die grinder?) and cut a notch in the lower race. A few whacks with a chisel popped it off. After I was through, I happened to look in the manual and see Yamaha's method; using a floor chisel to remove the race. RTFM! That would work, as long as you were careful. I made a driver at work to drive the new race on. Even after heating the race to 250 F, it was took some healthy blows. I also made an all-thread tool to press the outer races into the head; she no work. I had to use an old race and a socket to press them in. The lower one was a pain; had to use an extension in the socket. I also used my new inspection mirror (who borrowed my old one? GRRR) to make sure they were seated all the way. All-in-all, not too difficult. One short ride since, feels like a big difference. I may have detected a small weave, indicating I may have to reduce final torque. (I used the 27ft lbs discussed earlier in thread) Good luck Iggy! [/QUOTE]
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