steering head bearing replacement with pics...no 56k.

[newgixxerchic]

your wife makes amazing kabobs...

Thanks

[R1]

My ST2 needs steering head bearings BAD. I was going to tackle this myself but would welcome some help if you're serious!

read my other thread or shoot me a pm and we can set something up.....



http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...hread-5-a.html

[slammp]

I was thinking abouth doing this to my rc51 this winter. Did you need to machine press off the lower bearings? I thought I saw a note to that effect on DBConz rebuild thread.

[dwaltz61]

I was thinking abouth doing this to my rc51 this winter. Did you need to machine press off the lower bearings? I thought I saw a note to that effect on DBConz rebuild thread.

A machine press may help, but we were able to do it by cutting a notch in the lower race that was stuck on the stem and then 13uddha hit it a few times with a flathead and a hammer and it came loose.

As DBConz said, don't use a torch...

[butcher bergs]

Thank you to Paul (bergs) for the tips earlier in the week. I was expecting you to stop by today, hope everything is alright brotha, give me a ring.

Yeah, sorry about not stopping in. I lost track of time and then it was well into the afternoon before I realized it.

[Brian675]

labor intensive?

not too bad, it took us around 6 hours, but i would bet we could do it alot quicker.

i would be more than happy to help.

Thanks.

brian it was the first time for the 3 of us so we took our time and there was a definite learning curve. now it's a piece of cake though and would take us half the time I bet.

You want to supervise?

if you were to ride the bike to a shop for steering head bearings, i'm guessing you'd be charged between 6-8 hours of labor plus the $40 for parts

Total quote I got was about $300-$350 for parts and labor, and the labor they said was under 4 hours.

will help for food...

What about beers?

[Jim]

now the monster will obviously make a big difference, but has anyone else noticed a difference since replacing their bearings? i also cut off my OEM damper, so i cant tell with the feel before & after

[evile]

I was thinking abouth doing this to my rc51 this winter. Did you need to machine press off the lower bearings? I thought I saw a note to that effect on DBConz rebuild thread.

I've done this with mountain bike forks a thousand times and you can usually work that race loose with a couple of flathead screwdrivers wrapped in cloth. But I guess if you didn't need to re-use that race, cutting it would be quicker.

there's also a tool for knocking the race out of the headtube: Park Tool Steering Race Remover RT-2 PMRT2

[R1]

This offer stands......

read the thread. shoot me a message or post up and we can set up a time. I would like to by the beginning of next season have worked on at least 1 of every brand of bike..... so i am offering up free garage time just to get a feel for the way different bikes are put together.

the more twins the better.

also a triple would be nice.....

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...hread-5-a.html

[R1]

Yeah, sorry about not stopping in. I lost track of time and then it was well into the afternoon before I realized it.

hey i went by your place the other day to and didnt see your bike. were you home? your neighbor was throwin a huge party i didnt want to barge in.

[Jim]

i got your bearings right here




*grabs crotch*

[Crash Dummy Denno]

i got your bearings right here




*grabs crotch*

oh no you didn't

[Jim]

oh no you didn't

get back to your phone

[R1]

please keep the crotch grabbing to yourselves!

[butcher bergs]

hey i went by your place the other day to and didnt see your bike. were you home? your neighbor was throwin a huge party i didnt want to barge in.

If it was on Sunday I was next door drinking all the beer.

[R1]

it was indeed on sunday!

you bastid!

[butcher bergs]

Pull in the driveway next time.....I'll stumble over....and if not, the dog will certainly greet you.

[R1]

[Brian675]

get back to work bitch.

Thanks, so I'll take that as a no.

[Brian675]

it's a yes i was just practicing.

Your just too much.

Cool, beers of your choice. Supervisors have to drink you know.
Thanks.

[mrezra]

This was enlightening. I just picked up the wife's 620 over the weekend. I'm not real familiar with these bikes, but the front end felt a little off... When I grab the brakes and rock it back and forth I can feel and hear it clicking...

[dwaltz61]

This was enlightening. I just picked up the wife's 620 over the weekend. I'm not real familiar with these bikes, but the front end felt a little off... When I grab the brakes and rock it back and forth I can feel and hear it clicking...

What year?

If it has not been stored in a garage i would definately consider changing the bearings out.