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Title: Tapered steering head bearing install
Post by: sam_vfr on February 26, 2016, 03:00:28 PM

Right then.  I'm in the process of rebuilding my cb550 and I'm just about ready to install the head bearings.  I have a set of bearing from All bearings and they come with 2 different thickness spacers.  I've read so many post of what thickness to use and where to install the spaces that I'm still none the wiser.  Unfortunately I don't have the old races that I can measure and compare.  Is there another way of measuring this prior to fitting to make sure I use the correct spacer?

The last thing I want to do is fit one spacer then find out its the incorrect one and have to take it off!!

Pic below if your interested!

Title: Re: Tapered steering head bearing install
Post by: JustcallmeMrT on February 26, 2016, 07:48:13 PM

I just went through the exact same process.  I read a bunch of posts and the consensus was to use the thin washer, so that's what I did and it fit perfectly.  Hope yours works out as well!

Title: Re: Tapered steering head bearing install
Post by: sam_vfr on February 29, 2016, 01:02:43 PM

Thanks MrT

Did you use the thin washer underneath the bearing on the tripple tree or inside the headset?

Thanks

Sam

Title: Re: Tapered steering head bearing install
Post by: mike the bike on February 29, 2016, 05:30:47 PM

And the washer keeps some of the shite out of the bearing.

Title: Re: Tapered steering head bearing install
Post by: sam_vfr on March 01, 2016, 04:15:46 PM

So would I be correct in saying the washer goes on first, then the dust seal, then the bearing?

Thanks

Sam

Title: Re: Tapered steering head bearing install
Post by: sam_vfr on March 02, 2016, 09:52:57 AM

All done now.  Thanks for your help.

Only thing that I may need to do is use a slightly thinner washer under the top yoke nut as there does not seem to be much thread there!
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