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steering head bearings

  1. jhall

    Tank Slapper Causes

    In this month's ABC Airmail, a writer told of a recent tank slapper, on an 86 R80GS, that instantly put him down hard. He is slender, was riding solo, with bags and rear rack fully packed. Later, he mentioned a, "dangerous combination" Oak had warned of years ago: light weight solo rider, weight...
    • jhall
    • Thread
    • steering damper steering head bearings steering wobble tank slap
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Airheads
  2. mcmlcccvrs

    1985 K100RS steering head bearing/race servicing.

    As part of my upcoming winter maintenance I will be servicing the steering head bearings. As this work is well within my abilities, I am potentially looking at purchasing a bearing/race removal/installation tool. Northwoods Airheads has a couple of tools and Cycle Works has a set too. Both of...
  3. D

    DrNeo's F800GS Alaska/LDR bike build

    A few years ago I bought a 2009 BMW G650GS to attempt to accomplish the Iron Butt Association's famed “Ultimate Coast to Coast” ride, which is Key West, Florida to Prudoe Bay, Alaska. I made it from Minnesota to Key West, but the little thumper didn't make all the way :( I went back to the...
    • drneo66
    • Thread
    • f-twin maintenance steering bearing steering head bearings
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: F-Twins
  4. R

    steering head bearings /5 replace

    What parts will be needed to replace the steering head bearings on a 75/5? Are they any old bearings or do you have to use the BMW ones?
    • rider1D
    • Thread
    • r75/5 steering head bearings
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Airheads
  5. b25bsaboy

    Bearing Race Removal - Head Steady

    The frame for the 1976 R75/6 is ready for the next process of plastic bead blasting, some re-welding of cracked gussets and powder coating/painting? I want to remove the bearing races in the head stead, but the angle is as such you canÔÇÖt get a brass drift from the opposite side to knock them...
    • b25bsaboy
    • Thread
    • steering bearing steering head bearings
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Airheads
  6. M

    Repacking and/or Changing Head Bearings

    Hey boys and girls; 1984 R80RT purchased in May. Turns out that when not used/maintained the bearing grease in the head tube turns to glue! I can barely move the bars.... Not fun. The bike only has 19k miles on it, (or so advertised but I see no reason to disagree), but the bearings need...
    • mbellantone
    • Thread
    • head bearings steering head bearings
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Airheads
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