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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: royhall on March 13, 2022, 09:24:37 AM

Title: Taper head bearings.
Post by: royhall on March 13, 2022, 09:24:37 AM

Just removed the old head bearing ball races from the frame. On the lower one there is a round spacer underneath the bearing, does this stay in when fitting taper roller bearings or do I need to get it out (see photo). Also, which taper bearing goes to the bottom, thick or thin. And where do the sealing washers go.

You know, I have done this a dozen times and I cant for the life of me remember how they go. Memory must be failing along with the rest of me. If it needs to come out, I need to do it quick before it goes for powder coating.

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Title: Re: Taper head bearings.
Post by: Bryanj on March 13, 2022, 12:31:33 PM

There should not be any spacer in there just the shoulder the race goes up tp

Title: Re: Taper head bearings.
Post by: royhall on March 13, 2022, 12:46:20 PM

I assume the larger of the two bearings goes in the bottom then Bryan. Is that spacer there just for the original loose ball race then.

Title: Re: Taper head bearings.
Post by: Bryanj on March 13, 2022, 03:17:12 PM

Not supposed to be a spacer for any of the bearings mate, nothing in parts book

Title: Re: Taper head bearings.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 13, 2022, 03:44:11 PM

Spacer might be part of it having had aftermarket Bearings fitted.

Title: Re: Taper head bearings.
Post by: royhall on March 13, 2022, 06:46:05 PM

They were the standard loose ball bearings.

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Title: Re: Taper head bearings.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 14, 2022, 09:20:13 AM

I might have misunderstood you is the spacer on the forks side - does it form part of a seal of some sort?