CG 125 Steering Head Bearings

[MattJ]

There's a notch in the steering and the MOT is coming up so I thought it would be best to replace them before in case it fails on it.

I don't want to take it in to a mechanic for them to do it and charge me a bomb so I'm doing it myself.

I'm a noob when it comes to doing something like this so any tips on how to not ruin my bike would be helpful. Would mainly like to know if there are any specific tools that I could do with having before attempting this.

Thanks

[yen_powell]

C spanner, drift (steel rod), tin of grease, a piece of metal tube (hoover tube works), a dremel if you've got one, if not an old knackered chisel and the right sockets or spanners to get the big nut off the headstock and to undo the clamps where the yokes grip the fork legs.

edit- a hammer
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[spyuggy]

Remember not to tighten them too tight, as this will knacker the bearings, you need to take up the play and no tighter.
Good Luck.
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[Teflon-Mike]

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[unitynotsocri...]

if you have a whole day to spare then do the fork seals while its apart
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[MattJ]

[kramdra]

Im doing this sometime soon on my 125.

anyone happen to know what size the bearings are for taper rollers?
do they need seals?
Plan to get them from local bearing shop rather than a motorcycle place.

[Teflon-Mike]