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Taper bearings

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Trigger:
If you read half way through this thread, you will not know if the bearings are good until you go to fit the headlight brackets. >>> http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,20419.45.html

Sesman:
Ok on that one trigger. Mine are goosed so fitting some some cheap aftermarket items bought for the Triton.

But thanks for the heads up, I’ll check for forum member info though.


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Sesman:
As you predicted.

Trigger:
The only way i have found to fit these taper bearings correctly is, mill the seat on the inside of the head stock on the frame by 6mm and the taper cup sits lower and the gap for the headlight brackets is correct.
If not fitting OEM headlight brackets, you have to forget about the top yoke chrome washer as, there is not enough thread with the washer to hold the top nut safely  ;)

Sesman:
Agreed. Returning to Mr Honda’s original solution and loose ball races. When I’ve resolved the bottom yoke twist....

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