Delboy's Garage, Motorcycle Head Stock Bearings.

[@aleksandarmirkov1135]

Del you makes the best videos ever ,so detailed and well explained. I'm glad that we have you . Ride safe mate 👊🏻

[@SuperBabyBuffalo]

This is just too awesome. Glad to know I'm not the only one having to make due with bare minimum tools!

[@cordanez]

Hey, Del. I just wanted to let you know that this video was immensely helpful in guiding me through installing the steering stem bearings on my GS750 last night. I replaced the notchy standard ball bearings with a set of fresh tapered bearings and the steering is silly smooth now! I want to thank you and Penny for all the incredibly informative videos you've made and hope there are many more to come!

[@Moonfleet41]

+chris ordanez Hi Chris, thanks buddy, that's really kind of you to say... we love it when people can use the videos for the greater good, and it's awesome to learn new skills aye?? You didn't just do this the once, you can now do this any time you need to, and that means it's a skill for life! Nobody owns knowledge, so it's important to spread it around as much as we all can aye?? Thanks for getting in touch, ride safe and enjoy your bike! Del & Penny!

[@christoandries7117]

Moonfleet41 so true buddy you have no idea how greatful I am love riding my bike but working is just as pleasurable

[@mrk5534]

Just did my top set on a bandit with very little problem even though it was pretty daunting taking so much off, especially without a garage! Unfortunately the bottom race is in a sort of flared collar so impossible to get out like you do in the video. It actually looked fine anyway, top one was the issue but for future reference any advice on how it could be done without a puller? Brilliant informative video as ever btw, love the satisfaction of doing this stuff myself!

[@assessor1276]

Good one Delboy. There are other ways to get the lower bearing race off: - notch it with an angle grinder and then give it a smart cuff with a cold chisel(need to take care to not hurt the steering stem); - warm it up with a propane torch while inverting the stem - the bearing race will often simply drop right off (need to take care if the lower triple is aluminium). Each method has its ups and downs unfortunately.

[@nonyabyzns5867]

Del gives you the knowledge along with the courage to attempt a job like this that saves you hundreds of dollars. Thank you Del, "your the man".

[@josepeixoto3384]

*WOW*!!!! 30 years, doing that, now paleeease get yourself a *BRASS PUNCH* , just a piece of brass rod; You're Welcome;

[@plumberfix2725]

Great instructive videos , but can't help thinking you need a rubber mallet sometimes lol

[@jamescavanagh4531]

False economy not to invest in the right tools when you damage far more expensive parts of the bike. If you don't have the funds, then bring to a workshop who can remove with a hydraulic press for a few quid

[@sullybiker6520]

What a massively useful video. So helpful.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Sully, glad it helped you mate... thanks for watching.. Del.

[@dagrote1]

Right. I'll never work on a motorcyle, but I do see lots of bearings on the lawnmowers I service at my shop. This video was fantastic, particularly the obiter dicta (the addtiional comments and observations he made while doing his work). He's a natural-born teacher.

[@chriscs9080]

Yes , I achieved to replace the bearings with success because of this video ..It was way easier than I thought because of the perfect explanation how to do it ! Thanks

[@georgebrzeczka3554]

I am done it to a Handa goldWing didn't have to move a lot of those parts. Granite the front wheel has to come off, Slide out the forks , But What you have to pay attention To Is how they fit and a rack And assembly And their FlashTo the Bearing The roller bearing top gasket Keeps the grease in Only if it fits properly And the race is the right one. I change wheel Bearings On car wheels That did not lineup. Or had a lot of play . I used 2 do this as a kid Back alley mechanic. But I always paid attention To what ever I moved

[@georgebrzeczka3554]

Had a bad wheel bearing on my Chevy pickup truck inside the drivers side. No problem charging. Did a wheel alignment old school stick and string. No problem truck go 95 miles and she be just purring. Miss that truck sorry got carried away.

[@calvinfogue6747]

I really love your video. But I have not seen you doing some works on a honda st 1100 that I have. Thanks

[@skywarrior86]

"Unless you get your self a puller, you're gonna need to beat it off."

[@tamishagroves7281]

Are ya using any lube n beating it off 😁😜🔨

[@bunberrier]

Well done, thanks. I can appreciate the utility of showing how to do this without special tools but a freezer isnt special, and the contraction of frozen parts can make a huge difference in ease of assembly. In some cases where was also able to heat the part that the frozen one was going into, I have literally been able to place the part by hand without any pounding at all. Very safe! I would have played that up a bit, and also covered that beautiful red tank with a heavy shop towel just in case. Thanks again for a free education.

[@nirajc]

All your videos have been super useful . I get all the information required to diagnose and try fixing the issue. Thanks a lot . Helps in building DIY skills.

[@theinterfaithshepherd9075]

Great video! I'm curious why a puller would not work here?

[@alanpiper9614]

Dell maaaate, what were you thinking? Never strike a hardened bearing with a hardened hammer or drift. It can cause a hairline fracture in the bearing. Best method would be to put the clamp in the freezer for a few hours until it reaches -10 deg c and put the bearing in the oven at 80 degrees until it reaches the 80 deg c. It would drop on without needing force and no risk of damage to the bearing or stem. This is the standard method of shrink fitting bearings used in the mechanical engineering trades. Depending on the bearing size the temperature can be raised higher. In heavy industrial fitting we use a heated oil bath to heat the bearings, but the method using the oven at up to 100 deg c is perfectly safe with no risk of damage to the bearing as they are designed to operate at much higher temperatures. If preferring to knock the bearing on a drift would be better made from copper or brass or a piece of mild steel pipe the right size.

[@tamishagroves7281]

Could we use the fork seal driver type like tool to drive this bearing onto the steering stem and possibly a ball bearing press tool with same circumference & diameter to achieve the result of putting it on ?

[@pamcheney3239]

Always a know it all. Do it my way or its wrong.

[@alanpiper9614]

Pam Cheney lol, you are offended and triggered by someone giving qualified experienced advice? Says a lot for ability for learning pal!!! Have a nice day👍😂🍻

[@canada_rye]

@@pamcheney3239 He was literally just offering a better way.... lol

[@jazlynn011]

His tapping managers are less impactful than riding the scooter

[@Deej-85]

Making it up as you go along, beating a chisel between the hard bearing and soft aluminium yoke was painful to watch especially on a motorcycle!! turn upside down and use the flame from a windproof lighter or gas soldering iron concentrated on the bearing surface and it will drop off and nothing is damaged. failing that buy a puller

[@Moonfleet41]

Old video.. have a puller set now.. thanks for the lighter tip.!

[@jpByl]

like your vids! What works even better(than a lighter), is carefully "touching" the bearing with a dremel tool with a grinding disk! This generates a lot more heat than a lighter! Never bothered buying a puller!

[@petersmith6537]

Yawn .

[@colinpountney8849]

Thanks Delboy after watching your vid I went and replaced my headstock bearings on my Beta 300RR with no problems.

[@perosullivan4996]

Fantastic. I have last year bought a BMW K75 and it pulled evenly from side to side in lower speeds. I have been riding for 48 years and never experienced any thing like this. Been looking "all over Internett" to find the solution, and then watching this video you come up with the answer. Made my day. Thanks a lot. You have a new fan. By the way: well made tutorial. Great with a camera "man" 🙂

[@Moonfleet41]

Most welcome buddy, glad the video helped you out.. good luck getting the beemer sorted out !

[@dstaffx]

Great video. but your on the fly maths need work ha ha. 1990 is 26 years ago I'm sorry to say not 16.

[@Moonfleet41]

+dstaffx Yeah must try harder, told ya I was an idiot - it's actually a 1999 bike which does make it 16 yrs old -- Penny does the maths, I do the spanners lol (don't tell her that ha ha)

[@hairydog5513]

REALLY!! A claw hammer and a screwdriver !

[@keithriley3159]

Yes I know, and according to some comments, a professional video !

[@pete4205]

I need a claw hammer like this.

[@martinsivek9802]

Great video as usually. I like this "garage" style without many special tools. I work in same way.

[@petersmith6537]

Good man me too .

[@chrisreeves8402]

Del can u use red rubber grease

[@PikeyScott]

About to do my bearings for the first time. 5 1/2 years later, this video is still relevant and helpful. Thanks for all you've done for the community.

[@Moonfleet41]

You're most welcome buddy, and thank you for your kind words..

[@nicovanduin1553]

How ro ruin your triple clamp

[@stubblesocks]

Del, you're the man. Been watching your videos for years. What you're doing--spreading passion and knowledge, encouraging safety and good habits, empowering riders and home mechanics, and providing us all with resources to give it a go with confidence--is so special. My new project for my Dyna: new triple clamps, which means new stearing bearings, etc. which leads me to this video in your collection of wonderful content. I have learned so much from you. My sincerest gratitude to you and Penny for what you add to the world's motorcycle community. -Love from Adam in Los Angeles, California, USA.

[@jkpirie]

Nice one Del, that was refreshing. This is how home mechanicing should be :) I came to this video fresh from one which advocated four different, very expensive, special tools!! It turns out I have all I need to tackle the head bearings in my 1990 XJ900F and my wife's XV535 Virago. Both of these on original factory fitted sets. The Virago definitely has a straight ahead "notch" Should make a huge difference to that one, and, very possibly, the XJ also. Thanks for your honest and well presented video. James

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi James, thanks mate and gld to help.. it's nice to have specific tools for certain jobs.. but those tools have invariably been developed by tool companies when a regular tool will do, if maybe a little less conveniently !! Good luck with both bikes mate, feel free to drop us a line if you need to, happy to help if i can mate !

[@impalaSS65]

Answered everything I needed to know - thanks for the video!

[@flowbee3234]

Thanks for the instructions Jason Statham, or Michael Caine, or Simon Pegg, or whoever you are. (all British men look the same to me) My bearing installation went much smoother with your instructions to reference. I hope you recover soon from your unhealthy attraction to Hardly Ablesons. Good Luck!

[@joshuajohnson2061]

Best maintenance series on YT.

[@goodday126]

I just tried to do this on my Voyager 1700, and it has the OE Kawasaki bearings. That means the races are the ball bearing crown profile. These lips being used to hammer on, that the tapered bearing races have, don't exist on mine. Grinding is out of the question because Kawasaki designed the triple clamp with a depression in the middle, and that's where the race sits. So I'm actually taking the triple tree and neck and replacement bearing/seal to a pro shop and begging for mercy. I don't even know how they will manage it. Absolutely horrific Kawasaki. Terrible.

[@Zimmermann310]

I guess in the deepest Sibiria are better mechanics. This video shoes how not to do. Even not a rusty push bike I will bring in such a hillbilly garage.

[@JKEbeats]

What a brilliant video, I do all my own maintenance but have never needed to do this specific job before and I'm not going to lie I was nervous about it until I watched this video, thank you. I've subscribed and saved this video and your channel will be my first stop for any future jobs that I'm unsure on. :) Thanks Jake

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Jake, thats very kind feedback, and im glad the video has inspired a little confidence... its just the fear of the unknown like you say.. Thank you for your sub and support, good luck with yours, and feel free to drop me a line if you get stuck. im online most days... take care.. Del.

[@Kuronow]

Hi friend i have done a lot of bearing changing on my work also in my bike, and i would recomend not to put any grease on any of the surface were the bearing should be holded, i have seen many bearing rotate where they shouldnt, and if you grease the parts were they get seated. i know they are tight there, but in the case they get totally stuck they would start spining on the side they should be completely still, and by that completely damaging the holder side... (btw sorry my bad english typing) correct me if im wrong, but it is what i have learned by changing about maybe 5000 bearings... always lovely reviews!

[@seivaDsugnA]

Good tip. Bearings designed for interference fit, should interfere. Outer races should be the last to fail, and should not slip around. I think Delboy changes his bearings at specified intervals. We don't all do that... I think his goal is to protect the casing for as many bearing changes as possible.

[@owain6207]

I dont disagree with you but these kawasakis in particular have aluminium frames and it is reccomended in the kawasaki service manual to apply grease to the mating surfaces of the races, i imagine it is to avoid damaging the frame like you mentioned. I personally prefer to use a thin oil rarther than grease incase any gets trapped behind the race and creates a hydraulic pressure when compressed stopping it from fully seating.

[@tamishagroves7281]

Hi this Tyrone. I have a 97 Zx7r 750 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. I am inquiring as to whether the GPR STABILIZER will mount onto my bike without having to make any modification to fit it? An do you have any videos on this specific steering damper installed onto my late model motorcycle ?

[@apacherider7110]

Tip. Never hit two hardened surfaces together with a hammer,.use a copper mallet or aluminium block.

[@andresvillarreal9079]

Looks like it is brass claw hammer to me

[@theredbeardedfox3110]

Yeah it is pretty easy, even my first time doing it's been easy, I just wanna make sure I pack grease everywhere that needs it as I'm unsure about that bit. Obviously the bearings need it. And i couldn't use the spanner on mine a that shit was seriously on there lol probably never got changed and it was going on 50k, the triple tree and everything just slipped right out, the bearings were in bad shape. Thanks for the vid!

[@ItchesIt]

The grime on your hand you mentioned, goes into the bearings.

[@camaroblackmatte]

eh its most a pigment than heavy stuff :P dont worry too mutch !

[@dny9394]

It seems brutal and primitive to remove the old bearings this way but it is actually the Official Suzuki way to remove these on my GSX-R750. Hammer, steel rod and a chisel. Who'd have thought it? Not me.!! (Section 8-30) Oh, and what did you do with the second seal? There were two. One you put under the bottom race but where did number 2 go? Enjoying the series. Nice one.

[@kklogins]

I like how you always say "this is just a quick video" but it always ends up being around 40 minutes. but all jokes apart; you always have the best mechanical's tips & it makes it worth watching the whole thing through. Keep up the good job mate. :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Danny, glad you enjoy the videos..

[@PANTYEATR1]

Masterful class thank you. My CBR 929 needs head bearing replacements. That's what happens when you land your wheelie too hard 😐

[@Dave-in-France]

Another excellent video that focusses on a job that many peeps will be worried about tackling. Simple straightforward approach, no special tools just a matter-of-fact style of working. Very confidence-inspiring guys - well done.

[@Moonfleet41]

+David Jebson (thebiglad) Thanks David, good to hear from you as ever my friend... keep safe.. D&P.

[@andrewlepage9847]

Ducati wanted £260 to replace the steering head bearings on my Scrambler which im miffed about because its only done 5000 miles !! So i decided to to it myself.Checking eBAY i found the part for £21 and that's needle roller rather than the stock ball bearing. Dellboy does an excellent job of explaining how to avoid the pit fulls (the job is tricky in places) with that in mind i took my time and i was able to complete the job start to finish in 6 hours. Im now confident i will always be able to do this work on any bike i own because the work is largely repetitive. Im also chuffed i got a little one over on Greedy Thieving motorcycles. So thanks Dellboy,knowledge is power!!

[@dogsadventures232]

Did I miss it or did you not use the top bearing washer/seal like you did on the bottom? I noticed you had two that were not on there before that came with the new set.

[@Moonfleet41]

+DenimGlide HD That's correct, on this particular bike, that large seal about 4" across that I bought and replaced, as the old one was broken up, is the bearing seal on this particular model of bike... for bikes that don't have them, you would use the small cap if there isn't one... I did mention in the video that you don't need the small one as this big has the big one...

[@tamishagroves7281]

Can you do video upon GPR STABILIZER install on this very type motorcycle here in this video where your changing out stem bearings etc thanks Tyrone..

[@franchescaloca77]

Nice !! Thanks Man ! Very Good you help me to make this whitout any specials tools !! My cb 750 sevenfifty will be happy !! ✌🏼

[@toddcott9510]

I wish the BM r100 bearings were that easy. They have no lip to get on to. It's a special tool, job. Or face welding. Nice video.

[@davidtheunissen4817]

Many thanks Del , just what I wanted to know . Hi Del, recently saw a video by accident from mechanic in u.s. explaining that when seals under bearing are torqued down , the rubber seal presses against the bottom of roller bearing, thus making it too tight, they recommend some thin washers under bearing, which I've done, and to be honest, it does seem the way to go. What is your opinion on this please mate?

[@archiebunker3790]

I need some help, please let me know if there is a way to get in touch with you so you can hear my bike run kik or snapchat something ,I’m pretty damn good with cars but bikes is a hobby my bike is making a noise like a tapping or knocking I can not pinpoint for the life of me. PLEASE HELP ME. If it needs an engine it needs one if it’s something you recognize and I can replace then I will I need your help please. 1995 Kawasaki ZX600E-1 I don’t want to hunt down and engine if it’s something simple and not a bad motor.

[@ianwillcock6314]

My gsxf750 just failed its mot on notchy head bearings . I stripped it all down and nothing wrong but changed them anyway following your vid. Cheers pal you just saved me well over 200 squid 👍

[@jakewood4329]

Hay bud great video explaining thru out , just suggestions Tusk an Motion Pro make fairly decent price tool for those bearings install but I'm sure u already know 😉

[@xxjusxstarxx]

I worked on aircraft wheels for a while and in the timken manuals, They recommend freezing races for install. We had a specialized freezer for it. For my own personal races it's a 50/50 if I do it. Half the time I do it's because I planned ahead. The other other half because I didn't lol

[@worndisk320]

I bought an rgv in '98 which was advertised as running like a " Rolls Royce", problem was the geezer was a wheely king & slamming the front down hence the ovalised head stock. Jb weld solved the problem.

[@ronanrogers4127]

Freeze the bearings. I put them in a ziplock bag. It’s dead easy and doesn’t expose the bearing to the same level of stresses as a hard fit. All Balls are ok on road bikes, but regularly fail prematurely on adventure and dirt bikes. I buy SKF bearing ps for the same price as All Balls bearings from China.

[@adriancartlidge8134]

Cover the Tank....when doing anything with steering.....nothing like an outer bearing race or top yolk smacking it lol......

[@logannorton4571]

Sadly, I have a 1986 DR200 that does not use this type of bearing :( I have ball bearing on top and a strange diagonal with cylinder roller bearing on bottom.

[@iiredeyeiiredeye1569]

I know this is an old video but I couldn't help comment on it. A nice no nonsense demo of the process, but a couple of mistakes. First I really don't like the idea of using a very hard screwdriver point for driving out old bearings. With all things like this I use an Aluminium drift, I've got several of them all different shapes and sizes. Exactly the same thing with the installation of the new parts...Hitting one bearing against another is a big no in my book. I gently start the bearing with an aluminium drift or copper mallet and then wind them in with discs and a piece of all thread bar through the centre. Also it's never a problem to put them in the freezer. The minimum you'll see will be around -25...all vehicles believe it or not are designed to operate down there.

[@markmilligan5180]

great help thank you as I'm restoring a old gsx600f 1998 model Gn72a if you have any other tips that would be great thanks

[@TINKcustoms]

Helpful as always, thank you.

[@Moonfleet41]

My pleasure!

[@SMMBHQ-cg2zy]

throw it in a high speed sweeper and you'll feel the death wobble start to become perceptable , just turning the bars back and forth you could probably feel it but not on the street ,? very frustrating I bet.good work , quality maintainance

[@nigelhunter9995]

Hi, great video and alot of info, I'm going to do my Yamaha vmax shortly and I understand that there is no lip to knock out the races what would you suggest or have you ever come across anything like this before, kind regards

[@arc001]

Really enjoyed the video although I noticed that you didn't seat the bearings correctly. That castle nut needed to be tightened almost as much as you can, then rotate the triple tree a few times which will be stiff, and then back off the castle nut and loosely tighten until some drag is felt.

[@georgebrzeczka3554]

I would think a taper Bearings Would out last a ball bearing ? I could be wrong. I personally think that ball bearings have much more pressure than a tapered rolling bearings so they last longer on the race i could be wrong na i go with my gut,that I'm right!!! But I will give you the benefit of a doubt.

[@fensn6172]

Hello, I have a honda vfr800f 2017, ans I like to install spot light , but I need to install a support for the spot light. I am thinking to install the support under the lower folk bolt head. And her comes the issue, If I loose the lower folk bolt , is the front shok will comes loose, or some messiing to the steering system will happens? Thank you

[@keepitmoving5440]

u have a question bro ! please get back, how do u Jack the bike up? I need to do my head bearing asap on my ninja 600 , I have a sissor Jack but where do I place it . I'm confused

[@chrisweston9764]

You make it look so easy. I'm currently battling with getting the bearing cups out of the frame of my bike but struggling to find a suitable tool that's both long enough, small enough and hard enough to work. Bloody things lol

[@Snurre86]

21:38 Bottom bearing ... Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmWtdWSZoM11nc0m38s

[@Moonfleet41]

Awesome...!

[@Snurre86]

34:53 too stiff ? maybe this kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGbfGCFZdZ3m5Im26s

[@trnyc7518]

Totally different subject but, what do you think about the type of oil that should be used with wet clutches? I’m hearing synthetic can cause slippage.

[@anthonyreddy3405]

Excellent vid my bike failed mot on headset bearings so will use this as a guide many thanks, the bike shop is charging so much now for this so hopefully can sort it

[@rajasekhar9840]

Man you are awesome, you explained it very clearly. Small suggestion, you can use a ring spanner to hit the new bearings into place so that it would distribute the force when you hit with the hammer.

[@WonderlandNUK]

Too explanation

[@raymondgarafano8604]

That is Kool, u wearing a route 66 shirt for a famous American hi-way, Thanks Delboy!

[@tonysain1195]

Doing this on a bit older bike, but seeing how to seat the bearings and races by just taking my time and tapping (relatively) lightly made all the difference. Thanks a million!

[@garryleighton8944]

Fuck me boss you tell it as it is no bullshit no nonsense just get on with it,born in Manchester that's how it is big fan will watch everything you post👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrJoeyplatinum]

I am constantly replacing wheel bearings on lawn trailers. To get the inner race off, I have used a grinder in the past and split them with a hammer. I have done this so many times, that I have developed a technique of smacking the inner race with a ball peen hammer and it just shatters. You gotta have perfect aim amid the confidence to hit it hard enough the first lick. I would never do it on my scooter.

[@TheWhisky81]

Would love to know how that rubber seal at the bottom of the stem come off so easily, I had to butcher mine to get it off and now I've discovered kawasaki have discontinued them😪

[@mayaibuki]

thank you for the detailed and high quality video. I'm going to do this to my 1995 ducati 900ss

[@PainterD54]

You can go ahead and put it in the freezer. It makes it sit right down in with no problem. I've been beating on those for years and they never crack.

[@michalbrych6373]

Problem is that the beard ngs were balls with h different cup someone put tappered bearings with different cups i have checked some forums. They do not portrude moreover they are around 1mm hidden behind the headstock. I got 2 options i found out weld ring around the he race and it should shrink it or greater nd frame for the he notches. Thank you for all the support

[@mattwaters106]

I did exactly this except when i did and seated the bearing. The bearings stopped spinning and have gone stiff? I wouldnt have imagined cage would be affected by how far down its seated as the rollers will always be higher

[@imtypingwords]

so not only did i have to redo my forks i found out that the previous owner only had the bottom bearing stem on (top one is missing) i have no idea how i managed to ride it for 4 years and never notice putting on 20,000 miles. but sure enough. i already ordered my new bearing kit if your wondering.

[@MrLuath]

Brilliant video, wish I had watched it before I tried (and wrecked) mine.

[@riding2nowhere]

I got a 04 Yamaha Road Star Venture I got to do that be my first time I think I can handle it. Wait gotta watch video again. Thanks for the tips.

[@biofractal78]

Also my brother is big on using OEM parts and Harley wants like $90 for the bearings. All I hear is good comments about the AllBalls... how much experience you have with them (long term use)?

[@danmiddleton7672]

Great videos I like your work but had to stop watching this one due to you keep calling an inner bearing race “a cup”

[@tamishagroves7281]

Can the upper an lower inner races be re-smoothed back out ? From what you showed us here with old bearings scaring the races surface

[@glowiever]

my local bike shop won't accept this job in a busy hour lol. said it would take too long and they'd scare other customers away

[@vinceoloan1719]

I'd like to add my thanks. This video gave me the confidence to tackle this job - my bike was indeed different and I needed some other tools and techniques but the principles were the same. Thanks again.

[@Moonfleet41]

That's great news mate, we're so glad to hear that the video helped you in some way and you got the job done! Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated, ride safe!

[@bykers81]

I know this is an old vid but just wanted to say thanks for these videos. I am a complete novice when it comes to bike mechanics but with you videos, I've changed both front and rear wheel bearings on my old Hornet; rebuilt brake reservoirs and even tackled the timing on the hornet; changed oil, seals and springs on the forks of a 125 Varedero and I'm about to tackle the headrace bearings on my ST1100 which means I'll be there a week just taking of the fairings lol!! Great info and well detailed mate, thank you very much.

[@Moonfleet41]

My word, thank you Phil, that's really very kind of and am so glad the video could help you - it's an honour to be able to reach out and help your fellow riders.. good luck with the job, and drop us a line if you need, always happy to pass on a second opinion if you need it... all the best, D&Px

[@SMMBHQ-cg2zy]

that bike has been ridden hard I bet , at least from the look of the bearings , but well loved or we wouldn't be having this video

[@no0neX]

What suggestions you might have for knocking out the lower bearing brace if it it moved a little and now theres no edge to hit on ?

[@davidknight5863]

I was lucky that the lower bearing came off really easy , I used a couple of tyre levers. I took loads of pics on my mobile phone , I used a brass billet with a hole in it to use like a slide hammer . Like any job once done you learn a lot for the next time. I think a sequence of very short instructions from my workshop manual gave me confidence to complete the job, a Great video del , the improvement on the bike has made this job well worth doing. Great video

[@Supernova12034]

Learned it really helps if you use a dremel to cut the old race in one spot, so that when you use it to drive the new race in, it wont get stuck and will come out easily. Wear safety glasses.

[@jaymarr2767]

Great tip! My old race got stuck when hitting in the new one (as you mentioned). It was sticking out enough that I could clamp a pair of vice grips on it, so I did. Then I stuck a long screw driver down the shaft, with the tip of the screw driver butt up against the vice grips....a couple of taps and it was out. Vice grips just have me something to tap against so that my screw driver didn't scratch anything.

[@weerachaikaewpuang891]

Good

[@brendaoman9149]

Best video. I'm a woman and this was a great video for me to learn how to do my own repairs thank you.

[@MrScififan]

Many thanks for this video! I'm in the process of replacing my head stock bearings now and didn't have a bearing puller to hand. Nice to know it can be done with conventional tools.

[@rustyclutch4496]

Thanks, now I have a feel for how to do it on my 2005 Sportster.

[@markariewilliams]

Don't forget to cover your tank as i didn't do, knocking top race from below and it flew out luckily didn't land on the bodywork 👍

[@tamishagroves7281]

How do you know when the steering stem bearings racers an lower tree bearing needs to be changed on your motorcycle ?

[@michaelhoare5291]

Hi Del, congrats on the new workshop. I'm upgrading the triple clamp on my GL1800 which comes with All-Balls taper bearings. Hoping to never to have to have the front end off again, and with a tendency towards the OCD, I've been researching "best grease" for steering head bearings. With columns and columns of debate on various motorcycle forums, and many KZbin videos on bearing replacement, I reckon that 90% of DIYers are happy with a general grease whilst the other 10% are vociferous about using a waterproof marine grease. Anyway, I came across this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37QhISJn9eUiac which for me is pretty definitive. My conclusion is that a general purpose grease will do the job for certain but £7.99 for the Red-N-Tacky grease on top of what the upgrade is costing me (I've installed mono-cartridges as well), means I've done all I can (I think) to hopefully never see the new bearings again. I thought your followers might be interested.

[@timepassgaming1997]

Hi I'm from India Your all videos good Please use the hand gloves