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Tapered Steering Bearings Thread
clarkjh:
I'm going to mic the races sometime this winter, I have it apart anyway, and give the specs to the local bearing dealer. I can get the 6302 2RD front bearing for about $3 CAD a piece. Can't see the tapered bearings being a whole lot more.
James
Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8":
I just replaced the orig. bearing with tapers on my K8. I sat it up on the centerstand and turned the handlebars, they seems eay enough and had no hard spots. But after I removed the front wheel I could really feel a flat spot in the steering. The old grease was long dead and the balls where far from round. I feel like I have power steering now and the cornering is smoother now too. My dust cover was part of the adjusting nut also.
lassenc:
I was wondering if they quality is the same at davidsilver on the tapered bearing, they are almost half the price, and then I don't need to pay taxes like I do at US shops.
Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8":
I bought my tapers of ebay 40.00. took the part numbers off them and bought timkin bearings local for 18.00. I just resold the ebay bearings for 40.00. I only wish I would have thought to keep the old bearing numbers. If anyone needs to replace the lower dust seal I bought a pack of 10. I just have not got around to listing them yet. I love the tapers, you can not believe the change. And my old bearings passed all the test as fine!
crazypj:
One thing about fitting taper roller head bearings is they are about 1/8" inch taller than stock. It isnt a problem with aftermarket headlamp 'ears' but the stock move about a bit. need to fit some sort of washer on the fork tubes to prevent this and keep the standard rubber mounts slightly compressed ( or dont go out in the dark)
PJ
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