bmwgsrider
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Does anyone have a steering head bearing tool that I might be able to borrow in order to tighten my steering head bearing on my 06' F650 GS?
Thanks.
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i have one you can borrow.........
Anyone else having issues with steering head bearings?
the single cyl F650GS is known to need to have steering head bearings replaced, it seems they did not grease them very well at the factory. i am not sure what the mileage was on my '07 when i had the steering head bearings replaced and Anna (bmwgsrider) had her steering head bearings replaced on her '06 as well. perhaps she will chime in and remember what the mileage was on her bike when they were replaced.
I replaced mine last year at 9,000 mi. The bottom bearing was bone dry.
For information, the bearings used in the F650 single bikes are the same bearings that were used in the Airheads from 1970 until 1995. I don't have an explanation but they do seem to not last as long in the F650 single bikes. I haven't compared the steering head angle from vertical among the various machines but that could be a factor.
Would you happen to know if the steering head bearing on the Twin F650's the same as the thumper F650?
The nominal dimensions and the part numbers are the same for the F650/G650 singles (and Airheads) and the F650 twin. They are different on the F800GS, F800S, and F800ST.
What special tool is needed to replace the bearings? Picture?