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Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« on: August 25, 2014, 08:39:37 PM »
I've recently purchased a taper roller set for the front end refurb of my 400. I suspect the steering stem on the bike now is from a CJ360T as the spares I got with the bike seems to include a few for that model. It's too short to fit the washer under the stem nut and there is no hole in it for the steering lock bolt. I do have a spare which has the hole in the stem but The bearing kit comes with a choice of bottom washers and sealing washers. Any idea which ones I need to fit? Photo attached. There is a thick and a thin of each.

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Steve
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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2014, 08:43:35 PM »
If these kits come with 2 of each it is for the top and the bottom of the steam. Any paperwork with it?

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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2014, 08:49:58 PM »
Gosh Trigger, that was a fast reply. Yes the instructions say measure the original bearing stack and use the relevant washer or no washer to suit.
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CX500C
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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2014, 08:51:46 PM »
All the internal diameters are large. Not small to suit the top of the stem.
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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2014, 09:10:17 PM »
Just try different washer on the bottom until you get a good fit. You can tell if it is not right when you try to put the chrome dome nut on and it is tight but has a gap.

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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2014, 09:23:45 PM »
Yes I could do it like that but if I did have to take the bottom bearing off again, I'd probably knacker it up and have to buy a new set. That's what I'm try to avoid!
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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2014, 09:35:58 PM »
The bottom bearing is tight to the stem but, not that tight. Or put the bearings in the head stock and measure it to the stem.

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Re: Tapeded Roller Steering Bearing Kit Question
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2014, 09:50:05 PM »
Of course! I'll give that a go. Thanks.
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Previous bikes include
1976 Honda CB400F Now sold :-(
CB350K3 x2
CB250G5
CX500C
VF500F2
VF1000FE

 

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