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How many have used All Balls tapered steering stem bearings? Do you like them and have any of you had any problem with the All Balls bearing?
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 07:31:15 PM » |
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How many have used All Balls tapered steering stem bearings? Do you like them and have any of you had any problem with the All Balls bearing?
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Doc X
I just installed a set in my Tourer. I think several has used them here. The only problem I have had is they sent me the wrong seals for my forks. Called them and they are sending me more. David |
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 07:43:53 PM » |
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I used them with no problems. Will get another set from them. Make sure you recheck the torque after a few hundred miles.
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 07:33:39 AM » |
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I used them with no problems. Will get another set from them. Make sure you recheck the torque after a few hundred miles.
I agree check the torque after a few hundred miles. Also, the bible says to seat the bearings at somewhere around 32 lbs. then back to the final 12lbs. I found better seating at 65 lbs. and later discussed it with my service dept. and they said they seat 'em at 65-70lbs. I decided to seat with a heavier torque because I was still having issues after the manuals 30 some seat value. I've no problems at all now and am good to 100mph +. |
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 08:36:56 AM » |
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I used them with no problems. Will get another set from them. Make sure you recheck the torque after a few hundred miles.
I agree check the torque after a few hundred miles. Also, the bible says to seat the bearings at somewhere around 32 lbs. then back to the final 12lbs. I found better seating at 65 lbs. and later discussed it with my service dept. and they said they seat 'em at 65-70lbs. I decided to seat with a heavier torque because I was still having issues after the manuals 30 some seat value. I've no problems at all now and am good to 100mph +. Let me see if I have this right. Initial seating at 65-70lbs then release and retorque to 12lbs. |
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 08:42:31 AM » |
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Lady Draco used them and recommended them to me...
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 12:18:13 PM » |
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Let me see if I have this right. Initial seating at 65-70lbs then release and retorque to 12lbs.
Almost. Seat the bearings at 65 - 70 lbs. and then work the forks lock-to-lock a dozen times. You'll feel the stem begin to loosen a little. Then back the torque down to 12-20 lbs. and turn the forks again. Repeat twice more and finally finish out at 12lbs. I found later on I needed another 2 lbs. more to stabilize the forks at 85 mph +. But start with the recommended 12 lbs. and see how she does. It could have been my torque wrench needs calibrating. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2009, 03:48:17 PM » |
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I noticed mine we loss when the front wheel was off. I replaced them about 4 months earlier!  Did not notice riding but got 2 rounds out of the nut. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2009, 03:52:50 PM » |
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Isn't there a special socket for the adjustment nut ? If so what is the pt.# of it? I have one I bought for a gold wing it is for a four slot castilated nut
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« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2009, 04:15:56 PM » |
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Anybody get the part numbers off of the replacement sets before they installed them??
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2009, 05:41:14 PM » |
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Anybody get the part numbers off of the replacement sets before they installed them??
I got the package up in the garage. It would be faster to look them up. I got mine at wingworx.com |
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2009, 05:44:16 PM » |
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Isn't there a special socket for the adjustment nut ? If so what is the pt.# of it? I have one I bought for a gold wing it is for a four slot castilated nut
I believe mine is 4 slotted also. Yours may fit. Don't rely on me tho! |
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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2009, 07:45:22 PM » |
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Anybody get the part numbers off of the replacement sets before they installed them??
I got the package up in the garage. It would be faster to look them up. I got mine at wingworx.com I looked at AllBalls and HDL to see if there were any measurements or bearing numbers but neither has anything but their own numbers. If someone has a manufacturers number (NGK, SKF, FAG, Timkin etc.) it can likely be crossed over and local supply can be found. I see in the manual that the lower bearing has more surface area than the top one, suspect that it may be a high load bearing. |
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