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Bendy
Mrs Sensible



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PostPosted: 16:03 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Head bearings Reply with quote
My head bearings are on the way out, getting the old clunk-click under braking and all that. They need replacing.

My question is this: How urgent is it and what effect will worn head bearings have on the handling of the bike? There doesn't seem to be a great effect at the moment, but is it something that'll get worse?

I have ordered replacements, it's just time to get them done. Neutral
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 18:16 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

They can be adjusted so that might be all that is required. Yes it does affect the handling. And they are a bloody awful job for something that is likely to be required fairly often. Added to which I normally land up putting the bike back together to then find out the bearings are still not adjusted correctly.

All the best

Keith
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G
The Voice of Reason



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PostPosted: 18:26 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Adjusting should be fairly easy.

Doing them isn't that much trouble if you've got a main stand Doh! .

It'd be best to get them sorted before Cadwell, though TBH I reckon a tighten will probably do unless you're trying to break the superssports lap times Smile.
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
/me flutters eyelashes at G.

I'll fit your towbar. Very Happy
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G
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Electrics as well?
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 19:35 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can but try. Mr. Green

You got a Haynes for the GT?
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G
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PostPosted: 19:42 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, though on the 306 I ended up getting a lightbulb/multimeter and poking at it, 'cos it was easier that way Smile.

A deal then.
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 04 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
/me shakes hand. Thumbs Up
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 05 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
Adjusting should be fairly easy.

Doing them isn't that much trouble if you've got a main stand Doh! .


Except that Yamaha routinely mount the bearings so that there is no lower surface available on them to use to knock them out. Only way to get them out is to grind a small cutaway in the frame under the bearing so that you have something for a punch to catch on.

The is the problem with both the FZ750 and the 600 Divvy (although the Divvy does have small cutways on the lower bearing there is nothing on the upper bearing).

All the best

Keith
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