| Author | Message | ||
     Buellisticx1 |
This past weekend I replaced the Steering Head bearings from my X1, a heavy job, but smoothly, pretty easy. Basic Tools - Mapp gas torch. - Long punch. - Hammer. - Steering Head Cup/Race Installer (I bought from Z Man Enterprises on e-Bay for $19,95 Only). I raised the front of the bike and I got the front wheel off the ground using a Car body stand under the front of the engine First I get a chisel to cut the cage and remove the rollers, the lower bearing race is pressed on to the stem, I then I heated the inner race with a mapp gas torch and I used the long punch and light taps around the inner race for drive it out with no problem. Steering Puller  To install the lower bearing or bearing race on the steering stem, use a piece of pipe, of the right diameter and a hammer to drive the bearing or race home. Use a piece of pipe whose inside diameter is just a bit bigger then the steering stem's outside diameter. You want to apply pressure only to the inner part of the bearings so no damage is done to the bearing rollers.  No problems removing or installing the races, just used a long punch and and light taps all the way moving around the diameter of the race and work them out evenly it is easy. Bottom race out from the top, top race out from the bottom and Races out of frame!  I used the threaded rod to pull the new races in flush. Using my new bearing installer tool pulled the new race in. It's very comfortable the installation method with the tool and the end result of the precision location of the races. Bearing installer tool  Prior to install I advise to put the races in the freezer the night before the installation. REMEMBER install the bottom dust shield first! Pics of my X1    Top and bottom Race and Bearing  Inner lower race  Polishing the Upper and lower triple clamp    I hope that all this can help you make the job a little easier. Regards. Jose. (Message edited by buellisticx1 on November 03, 2008) | ||
| Jos51700 |
Scratch protection. Very nice! | ||
| Ducxl |
THe swingarm bearings are the exact same part.After aquiring the proper Jims brand tools i went and did my X1 swingarm too. Fun stuff | ||
| Jstfrfun |
Good thinking putting that stuff over your Buell....looks like a ghost costume! Give up some snaps after your done! | ||
| Brinnutz |
Cool, will have to remember this when I go to swap my M2 front for the X1 front sitting in my garage. Thanks | ||
| Mick |
When I did mine I put the bottom bearing in the oven for a bit ,it fell straight on without having to hit it with a pipe. I also ground the outside of old bearings down and used them to locate the new ones. Polishing the clamps is well worth the effort too,they look great mate, did mine also. | ||
| Bad_karma |
Great info and +1 for the photo's and drawings. Joe | ||
| Buellisticx1 |
Hi everyone! After the installation of the steering head bearings and washing my X1, I took a few pictures with my mobile phone today, but they don't have much clarity.       Regards Buellers (Message edited by buellisticx1 on November 04, 2008) | ||
| Akbuell |
When I removed mine, I also took off the cage and rollers. Tried heat, and probably didn't use enough. Notched the race w/a Dremel, and whacked it with a chisel, breaking it. Came off easily then. On install, put the stem in the freezer overnight. Lubed up the bearing, and threaded two pieces of safety wire through the cage. Put it in the oven for a while at 250-300. Picked it up via the safety wire, put it on the stem (after confirming the dust cover was in place) and tapped into place. With the stem cold and the bearing hot, light taps were all that was necessary. | ||
| Oldog |
Nice looking sled I like the GT40 Treatment | ||
| Buellisticx1 |
Yes Jim, I like so much the painting Ford GT 40 Concept and Porsche Gulf 917 S   | ||
| Easy_rider |
Thanks for the procedure/pics, I need to do the same to my S3. Got tools for sale, or do you like to hold on to what you buy? | ||
| Buellisticx1 |
Easy_rider, I like to keep the tools that I go buying, possibly I have that re-use them in a future, I do all the maintenance myself. Cheers. (Message edited by buellisticx1 on November 06, 2008) | ||
| Jespo_m2 |
Beautiful bike!!! I love the concept! |
