xivlia wrote:yes u are right, i think there is someone based in nairn which is 15 mins away from where i am with a vfr 400 nc30, but i cannot remember his name. maybe he might have a garage or a jack to lift up the bikes front.

That's me, but I'm in the same boat as you- I've no satisfactory way to lift the front end, so I'm saving up for an Abba stand.

oh yeah now i remember xD but damn, i might save up for an abba stand too.

Okay, i removed my top yoke, and now i have some pictures of what im talking about... it does look pretty much fucked to me.. what do you guys think?

haha okay, so i came up with my own little invention on raising the front end of the bike just enough to remove the wheel and forks, this is literally the cheapest way of doing it, if you have a mini car jack lying about and some stone slabs

and it is actually very, VERY stable... doesnt even move side to side at all!

It's too late now but, if you have to do this again, try and find a scrap of wood to lay between the jack and the sump. It's easier than you think to puncture it, and it'll be a whole nother can of worms if you do.

oh. okay, thanks for the advise, i think i will lower it back down and use a folded up towel or something to absorb the force against the sump.

okay here is whats happend to my bearings.....

this is the top bearing..



the bottom bearing was fine. so i removed it, but i found out that my lower bearing inner race is fucked... is there any place that sells them?



i was thinking of buying this.... but this only gives the upper/lower bearings, seals, and upper/lower outer race.. NOT the inner races..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALL-BALLS-STE ... 35b9f9adba

Just get the oe kit from Rick Oliver about £60 I think , comes with both complete bearings and dust seals .
Saves fucking around and you know it's done properly .

no. i dont think i can pay 60 quid for it... its waaay too much.. i just need the lower inner races..

is it even possible to remove the lower bearing inner race from the bottom yoke? it seems to be stuck with me... and ive tried everything to get it out. it just wont move... ive tried prying it out with a screwdriver, etc an still no luck.... any ideas guys?