Lifespan of headset bearings?

**Mom** · 20th February 2009, 07:08

Tie Down around frame, to rafter on ceiling?

**NZsarge** · 20th February 2009, 07:20

Originally Posted by Mom

Tie Down around frame, to rafter on ceiling?

Yeah probably unless Cowboyz has some other cunning plan.... which he usually does..

**The Stranger:Me** · 20th February 2009, 07:24

Originally Posted by gammaguy

a few random streering bearing thoughts.....

wheelies notch them.

more wheelies,more notches.

i have a bike thats 22 years old.i remove and grease them every two years.theyre still in perfect condition.

For the sake of $30.00?
I'd just run them until they are shagged and replace them.

**Mc TOOL** · 20th February 2009, 08:57

I had to do the paso at 60,000km's ( when I bought it ) and the 900ss at 26'000 miles ( uk Import ) and I dont do wheelies, both were notched at the straight ahead position

**The Pastor** · 20th February 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by The Stranger

For the sake of $30.00?
I'd just run them until they are shagged and replace them.

where do u get your bearings from? mine are like $100 for the set!

**The Stranger:Me** · 20th February 2009, 09:46

Originally Posted by renegade master

where do u get your bearings from? mine are like $100 for the set!

Oh no, you didn't use "genuine" did you?
Last head bearings were from Waitemata Hydraulics (SKF Brand) but Auckland Bearing Supplies have a better range - though sometimes, in hard to get sizes they only have cheap brands.

Carrier bearing and seal for the XT from ABS was $14.00 and was an NSK bearing.

**The Pastor** · 20th February 2009, 09:54

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Oh no, you didn't use "genuine" did you?
Last head bearings were from Waitemata Hydraulics (SKF Brand) but Auckland Bearing Supplies have a better range - though sometimes, in hard to get sizes they only have cheap brands.

Carrier bearing and seal for the XT from ABS was $14.00 and was an NSK bearing.

so you take the old ones out and ask them to find somthing the same size?

iirc mine have a dust seal made out of thin metal - gets destoyed when taking out the bearings (or at least the way i take em out - brute force) and iirc that alone was $30

**The Stranger:Me** · 20th February 2009, 09:58

Originally Posted by renegade master

so you take the old ones out and ask them to find somthing the same size?

iirc mine have a dust seal made out of thin metal - gets destoyed when taking out the bearings (or at least the way i take em out - brute force) and iirc that alone was $30

WTF is iirc?

**The Pastor** · 20th February 2009, 10:02

btw you can jack the bike up with a car jack then place blocks of wood under it to give more of a stable platform. (but be careful still).

i'd loosen all the required bolts first tho, so you dont have to put much force into loosing stuck bolts.

you're going to need a large socket, and a large wrench bar to get the big steering head nut off and a large somthing that can fit down the stem to smash out the bearing (called a drift) or you might be able to use a bearing puller. (dont have one of them, but aparantly they work wonders)

**The Pastor** · 20th February 2009, 10:03

Originally Posted by The Stranger

WTF is iirc?

if i recall correctly

**cowboyz** · 20th February 2009, 18:19

i have decided to let the shop have their crack at it. alot less stress for me. I will take all bits off the front of the bike before i drop it in to them to save some labour charge. Hopefully it will work out

**The Pastor** · 20th February 2009, 18:55

Its a shame your not in auckland, i would of shown you how to do it!

**cowboyz** · 20th February 2009, 19:39

it is not a case of not knowing how to do it. I work with heavy machinery on a daily basis. My problem is supporting the bike and not wanting to break anything.

**Maha** · 20th February 2009, 19:47

Originally Posted by cowboyz

it is not a case of not knowing how to do it. I work with heavy machinery on a daily basis. My problem is supporting the bike and not wanting to break anything.

A golf club is not classed as heavy machinery.....