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Offline mickwinf

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Re: Steering Yoke Ball Bearings 400/four
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2021, 09:30:42 PM »
i think all 70s hondas from 250-550 used same bearings, my thinking was they would be nearer in depth to the original rather than the taper rollers.
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Re: Steering Yoke Ball Bearings 400/four
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2021, 09:48:48 AM »
I have measured my steering shaft & steering column top & bottom diameters as best I can with my Aldi Calipers they come out as follows.

Bottom bearings are 50.00 mm OD, steering shaft diameter is 26.7? mm. ( not sure until I remove the bottom race if has a wider shoulder at the bottom where the race seats)

Top bearings are 48.50 mm OD, 26.00 mm ID.

As best as I can measure the original bottom ball bearing has a thickness of 13.50 mm.

This leads me to thinking that the bottom spacer needs to be the difference between the taper & roller bearing thickness plus any washer (if there is such a thing) that sits between the normal lower bearing race & the dust seal.

Any comments on my calcuations welcome please,
« Last Edit: February 12, 2021, 12:33:52 PM by Macabethiele (Ted) »
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
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