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Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 4:03 pm
by krisztian_andre
My bearing is shot again after only 3 months, I'm starting to think that there is something wrong with the installation. What is proper way to install them?
There also seems to be the oem ball bearings and the pyramid or all balls branded roller bearings, what's the judgement on these?
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 6:55 am
by V4beermonster
What makes you think there shot? Did you fit ball bearings or taper roller bearing?
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:23 am
by krisztian_andre
Ball bearings. I can see and feel the steering stem lurch forward a bit on breaking.
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:24 am
by Drunkn Munky
how tight did you tighten them up?
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:51 am
by krisztian_andre
Mechanic did it, he didn't use a torque wrench so I dont know. MAybe it's just lose?
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 9:00 am
by Drunkn Munky
OEM ball bearing headraces should be tourqued down using a special honda tool but it is possible to do it without one. If you can get the front end off the ground and tighten them up until they start to slow the steering down then back it off a touch, or take it back and tell em to do it properly.
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 10:57 am
by krisztian_andre
Is this the tool:
http://www.couponcodes123.com/blog/?vie ... TLE+NUT+HQ ?
For the torque I fond two values:
stearing bearing adjustment nut 50 Nm
Stearing stem nut 140 Nm
Now in the microfiche there are two or 3 parts possibly corresponding to these:
90302-mr7-000
53221-mr8-000
and 90305-mr8-000
A bit confused here...
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:58 am
by Drunkn Munky
Yeah thats the tool.
53221mr8000 is the nut you torque up to 50nm, the lock tab goes on top followed by the lock nut and then bend the tabs to prevent it all moving.
The steering stem nut is the large nut on top of the top yoke
Re: Proper procedure for installing headrace bearings? NC30
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 12:21 pm
by krisztian_andre
I think I might be missing the lock tab (90506-mr7-000). The stearing stem nut is part number 90305-mr8-000 right?