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Technical & Mechanical Problems
Steering Head Roller Bearing - Upgrade or Boondoogle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Patent1" data-source="post: 525848" data-attributes="member: 962"><p>There seems to be some debate on the worth of replacing OEM ball bearings with roller bearings (All Balls, etc). See the thread over at Sport Touring Net (<a href="https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,33753.0.html" target="_blank">https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,33753.0.html</a>). The arguments against the taper bearing upgrade seem convincing.</p><p></p><p>I am curious how many FJR owners actually lubed their steering bearings vs. replaced them with tapered bearings. For those who "upgraded" to taper bearings, did you replace them because of wear/corrosion or just because you could? I doubt you would notice any improvement in handling if your OEM bearings had been properly lubed and torqued.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Patent1, post: 525848, member: 962"] There seems to be some debate on the worth of replacing OEM ball bearings with roller bearings (All Balls, etc). See the thread over at Sport Touring Net ([URL="https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,33753.0.html"]https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,33753.0.html[/URL]). The arguments against the taper bearing upgrade seem convincing. I am curious how many FJR owners actually lubed their steering bearings vs. replaced them with tapered bearings. For those who "upgraded" to taper bearings, did you replace them because of wear/corrosion or just because you could? I doubt you would notice any improvement in handling if your OEM bearings had been properly lubed and torqued. Jim [/QUOTE]
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