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    Bad Head bearing

    So i had my bike in the shop recently and they said i had a bad head bearing? What is a ballpark figure for this work?(labor) What are the options as regards to aftermarket? thanks in advance.

    PS if you didnt deduce it from my sn the bike is a 2000 cbr600 f4

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    Re: Bad Head bearing

    read 1/2 way down page 1

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    Re: Bad Head bearing

    If your avatar is you I can believe it otherwize wouldn't


    Now muffler bearings go all the time.

    Do them yourself if need be

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    Re: Bad Head bearing

    Quote Originally Posted by richw View Post
    If your avatar is you I can believe it otherwize wouldn't


    Now muffler bearings go all the time.

    Do them yourself if need be

    Aaaaa? I have read your post like 3x now and i can fallow what you are saying? As for the pic its a option when you sign up for the forum just though it was cool. not my kind of thing but cool

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    About $300 including parts. Go with stock honda or all ballz tapered roller bearings.

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    Re: Bad Head bearing

    Duct tape, and plenty of it. Steering will feel kind of tight at 1st, but that's ok cuz it will second as a steering stabilizer.

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    Re: Bad Head bearing

    Quote Originally Posted by slammp View Post
    Duct tape, and plenty of it. Steering will feel kind of tight at 1st, but that's ok cuz it will second as a steering stabilizer.
    fresh out; bubble gum?

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    Re: Bad Head bearing

    Unless water got in there and corroded them they almost never go bad.

    If someone went APE tightening them then they could be damaged.

    Either it feels REAL loose or with the front wheel up you can feel a notchyness when you turn the handle bars from side to side.

    Dissasemble
    Clean and check bearings
    Grease pack I always use marine waterproof grease
    Tighten assembly a fair amount then move wheel back and forth a few times
    Without disturbing anything loosen then tighten to 1 to 2 foot pounds like finger tight thats all.
    Finish assembling
    Wheel should move smoothly with just a little drag

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