Steering head bearing replacement: Difference between revisions
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You're going to have to remove most everything on the front end of the bike. [[How do I remove the fairing, fuel tank, etc?|Removing the tank]] is optional, but a really good idea. As you did while testing, find a good method of [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|propping the front end]]. Make sure it is all stable and not going anywhere. | You're going to have to remove most everything on the front end of the bike. [[How do I remove the fairing, fuel tank, etc?|Removing the tank]] is optional, but a really good idea. As you did while testing, find a good method of [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|propping the front end]]. Make sure it is all stable and not going anywhere. | ||
It is ''highly'' recommended to loosen the stem head bolt while the front of the bike is still on the ground. | |||
These things need to be removed: | These things need to be removed: | ||
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* Disconnect the horn connectors and unbolt the horn. | * Disconnect the horn connectors and unbolt the horn. | ||
To remove the stem head bolt, turn the bars to their lock to the left. It will likely take a lot of force to loosen this bolt. A regular short ratchet will probably not work. Try a [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_should_a_good_set_of_tools_include%3F#Breaker_bar breaker bar] with a length of pipe as an extension. | |||
The top triple tree should come off now and reveal the stem nut itself. To remove the nut, use a spanner such as the kind used to adjust shock preload. An [http://www.bikebandit.com/drag-specialties-shock-spanner-wrench adjustable spanner] like the one on the right should be usable for other tasks. | |||
:[[image:shock spanner.jpg|150px]] [[image:adjustable shock spanner.gif|115px]] | :[[image:shock spanner.jpg|150px]] [[image:adjustable shock spanner.gif|115px]] | ||