DR750/800 owners and those interested

**Paladin** · 16th April 2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by dino3310

bugga
the big failed wof today, stearing head bearings to worn they say, will be scratching to make they kcr at this stage

bugger bugger bugger !!!!

**junkmanjoe** · 16th April 2009, 22:01

Originally Posted by dino3310

Bugga
The BIG failed wof today, stearing head bearings to worn they say, will be scratching to make they KCR at this stage

havent ya got a month to fix the BIG.
ill be just scratching in on getting my bike ready, i have to fit new brake pads yet.
and its still in the shop....

**dino3310** · 16th April 2009, 22:12

yip 28 days, but i only got 8 days to get it sorted(for the KCR) and 6 of those will be at work.

**junkmanjoe** · 16th April 2009, 22:16

ya got to make it, im hanging to ride in your shadow oh BIG one......

**dino3310** · 16th April 2009, 22:39

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ya got to make it, im hanging to ride in your shadow oh BIG one......

patience crasshoper patience

**dino3310** · 21st April 2009, 16:56

OK my problem is the steering head bearings.

the bottom one fits perfect but the top one is 1mm o/d undersized,
so instead of been 25x16x48 they gave me 25x16x47 (full kit supplied) which they say is the standard size and thats the one supplied to my BIGs chassis number, i've been to bearing shops etc and they cannot find any bearing to fit that 48mm steering head, does anyone know of where to get this oddball sized bearing from or any other remedy to this problem . i'm trying to sort it before friday arvo so i can make the KCR.

**junkmanjoe** · 21st April 2009, 17:09

mate that happened to me with my XR, they said yip thats the one. bottom one fitted, top was to big... fuk wits...
sent me wrong kit...
hope ya get it sorted.

**junkmanjoe** · 21st April 2009, 17:39

mate i try lucas parts down here in morning, if they got one, possably get to you over night courier.
best i could do for you.

**Eddieb** · 21st April 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by dino3310

OK my problem is the steering head bearings.

the bottom one fits perfect but the top one is 1mm o/d undersized,
so instead of been 25x16x48 they gave me 25x16x47 (full kit supplied) which they say is the standard size and thats the one supplied to my BIGs chassis number, i've been to bearing shops etc and they cannot find any bearing to fit that 48mm steering head, does anyone know of where to get this oddball sized bearing from or any other remedy to this problem . i'm trying to sort it before friday arvo so i can make the KCR.

Saeco in Frankton is about all I could think of, presuming they are still there.

**dino3310** · 21st April 2009, 20:16

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Saeco in Frankton is about all I could think of, presuming they are still there.

cheers eddie, thats the first place i went to, but they reckon no one makes a 48mm.

**dino3310** · 22nd April 2009, 19:18

sorted (i think) if i get a chance tonight i'll put these replacement ones in.
i went back to parts and accesories this morn gave him the correct mm and showed him old ones, within 15mins he sussed them out and had them couriered over this arvo, tipical mix up from supplier (all my panic for FA

)
but wont be yahooing till there in, and with fresh wof on board.

**nooles** · 22nd April 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by dino3310

sorted (i think) if i get a chance tonight i'll put these replacement ones in.
i went back to parts and accesories this morn gave him the correct mm and showed him old ones, within 15mins he sussed them out and had them couriered over this arvo, tipical mix up from supplier (all my panic for FA

)
but wont be yahooing till there in, and with fresh wof on board.

Thats good to hear mate, I had a few moments today myself with the battery

All the bike shops had batteries with the + and - the wrong way round for me, then one of the guys found one on the back shelf(honda shop) filled her up with acid and I'm all good to go