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Tomzed
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Head bearings what's the difference between oem and taper roller
What would people recommend and why
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This might help viewtopic.php?f=24&t=34649&p=249704#p249704

For what its worth i went for OEM honda, cant really go wrong then ;)
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Also is there any difference in the upper and lower dust seal as dss only stock one which is labelled lower dust seal
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Yes
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Always replace the lower one as you'll most likely damage it when removing the lower race. The top dust seal is usially re-useabe (unless the rubber has perished)
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