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kelly_s

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steering head bearing question
« on: May 02, 2009, 11:19:01 AM »
i need to do the steering head bearings on my 1975 cb750 and i was wondering if the same parts numbers for the 1971 cb750 will work. ive been looking at http://www.stephenbottcher.net/Honda/tapered.htm and i am about to order the parts. thanks a lot.
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 11:24:30 AM »
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ev0lution7

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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 12:03:42 PM »
PLEASE READ THE FAQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

serious please read!
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 01:25:22 PM »
Quote from: kelly_s on May 02, 2009, 11:19:01 AM
i need to do the steering head bearings on my 1975 cb750 and i was wondering if the same parts numbers for the 1971 cb750 will work.

Yes they will.  You're welcome.
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 01:48:52 PM »
It's his first post, cut him some slack.  8)
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2009, 02:02:16 PM »
Quote from: cleveland on May 02, 2009, 01:48:52 PM
It's his first post, cut him some slack.  8)

Yup, it is easier to answer his question than it is to give him some static.  And maybe then he'll stick around.
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2009, 03:04:40 PM »
I see this is your first post Kelly.  Welcome to the board.  There is a ton of info here and in the FAQ section.  Surf the site and I am sure you will like it.  One thing you will find out...we like pics.  As soon as you get a chance attach some pics of that 750 for us.  Again, welcome aboard!!! ;D
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2009, 08:07:12 PM »
Except for the gauge mounts and other small changes, the triple trees are all essentially interchangeable from 69-76, and possibly into 78 as well but I'm not sure about that.  They went a little happy on changing things in the k7 and k8.

Lots of good info floating around about the install process, too.  Use the search page http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=search and look for "tapered", that should give you lots of results.

Also do read the FAQs http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?board=11.0, the mods do a great job of distilling things.

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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2009, 09:00:54 PM »
Welcome aboard Kelly-s, don't worry they don't bite after a while and show them some pics and they even sit up and beg. :D
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2009, 09:24:05 PM »
Quote from: billybobobrain on May 02, 2009, 11:24:30 AM
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Use Teflon Forged Snot Envelopes? I honestly don't see how that's going to help him, although I haven't read the FAQs yet either...
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kelly_s

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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2009, 10:03:43 PM »
i read the FAQ but i didn't see anything that said that the years 1971 to 1975 had the same part number. i was in a rush to get the parts here so i thought that i could ask a simple question that required i simple answer. sorry if i inconvienced anyone. i will definately get some pictures up. everyone says the bike is looking good. thanks for everyone that responded. good or bad
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2009, 10:14:30 AM »
I used All Balls Racing Products steering stem tapered bearings with nice results!
part#20-1011. They also have cross reference #'s for other distributor's
Their phone # 1-888-228-3323, from their 2004 catalog.   Head
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Re: steering head bearing question
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2009, 05:17:37 PM »
Hey kelly welcome aboard.

I just replaced the bearings on my 78 750K and I used the article that Hush wrote as my bible.
The article is called; "ALL BALLZ tapered steering bearings for non experts." You will find it using the search engine. ;)

PS: What a difference in the handling of the bike....you'll love them bearins'. :D :D

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