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Post by jon on Oct 12, 2019 9:12:34 GMT 1
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Post by earthman on Oct 12, 2019 9:16:04 GMT 1
Did you forget to add a link??
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Post by JonW on Oct 12, 2019 9:22:15 GMT 1
Im interested when youve a link Jon, I need a couple of sets of these...
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Post by jon on Oct 12, 2019 9:55:09 GMT 1
Did you forget to add a link?? Yes I did. LOL Jon |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 12, 2019 10:20:48 GMT 1
I'd be interested on feedback on these too.
I'm not a fan of the taper options that never sit quite right.
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Post by JonW on Oct 12, 2019 12:14:35 GMT 1
My worry with these is that they have less balls than OEM races. Means more weight on each ball. Thats bad, surely?
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Post by jon on Oct 12, 2019 13:37:15 GMT 1
My worry with these is that they have less balls than OEM races. Means more weight on each ball. Thats bad, surely? It all depends how over engineered the number of OEM balls was? Jon |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2019 15:40:26 GMT 1
My 83 has tapered head stock bearings and haven't had an issue in 5 years
That said the I made an error in the colour of my 85's frame, had the same bearings installed and the seats in the head stock are a mongrel to get out as was the bottom race on the yolk, I had to destroy it to remove it
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 12, 2019 23:02:33 GMT 1
I need a set too but is that price just for one bearing only?
Alex
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Post by JonW on Oct 13, 2019 1:16:55 GMT 1
I usually run tapers, Ive tried quite a few brands and struggle to find good quality for sensible money. My advice is defo avoid the ones Pyramid sell.
Has anyone tried the Tourmax branded Tapers? I assume Japanese made and quality?
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Post by jon on Oct 13, 2019 8:29:46 GMT 1
I need a set too but is that price just for one bearing only? Alex I expect it’s top and bottom race for two reasons. One it says ‘set’ and two if it were individual there’d be a option of which size )which there isn’t). Jon |
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Post by earthman on Oct 13, 2019 9:46:29 GMT 1
I usually run tapers, Ive tried quite a few brands and struggle to find good quality for sensible money. My advice is defo avoid the ones Pyramid sell. Has anyone tried the Tourmax branded Tapers? I assume Japanese made and quality? Good question, if/when I need a set I'd give them a go, considering that Tourmax made the fuel taps for these bikes, I bet that Yamaha would feel that their other items were up to scratch too?? |
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Post by mattybeckett on Oct 13, 2019 19:18:06 GMT 1
Here you go 👍  |
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Post by steeley on Oct 13, 2019 19:32:09 GMT 1
My 83 has tapered head stock bearings and haven't had an issue in 5 years That said the I made an error in the colour of my 85's frame, had the same bearings installed and the seats in the head stock are a mongrel to get out as was the bottom race on the yolk, I had to destroy it to remove it Hi, when you go down the road of fitting tapper races its a good idea to put a couple of notches in the race seats top and bottom to aid removal at a latter date. The race on the yolk can be teased off with a thin chisel or a thin punch between the bearing and yolk. |
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Post by JonW on Oct 13, 2019 22:55:32 GMT 1
My 83 has tapered head stock bearings and haven't had an issue in 5 years That said the I made an error in the colour of my 85's frame, had the same bearings installed and the seats in the head stock are a mongrel to get out as was the bottom race on the yolk, I had to destroy it to remove it Hi, when you go down the road of fitting tapper races its a good idea to put a couple of notches in the race seats top and bottom to aid removal at a latter date. The race on the yolk can be teased off with a thin chisel or a thin punch between the bearing and yolk. Weld around the inner edge, they then just fall out, or use the weld to push/pull on (but it will come out really easily). |
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Post by muttsnuts on Oct 14, 2019 8:47:25 GMT 1
I use original ball bearings, the kits are available and I stock them
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Post by earthman on Oct 14, 2019 12:07:59 GMT 1
I use original ball bearings, the kits are available and I stock them Any particular reason why you have stuck with them rather than going for tapers?? |
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Post by muttsnuts on Oct 14, 2019 12:18:18 GMT 1
I use original ball bearings, the kits are available and I stock them Any particular reason why you have stuck with them rather than going for tapers?? yes, when you use the taper bearings you can only normally get around 2 to 3 threads on the stem nut on and that runs the risk of them stripping, I've also tried the "slim line" tapers and you still only get around 4 threads worth on, so I tend to use the stock setup as you get a full nut normally of threads, but of course, its down to what the customer wants generally, I just advise what I think is best HTH |
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Post by earthman on Oct 14, 2019 15:21:46 GMT 1
Any particular reason why you have stuck with them rather than going for tapers?? yes, when you use the taper bearings you can only normally get around 2 to 3 threads on the stem nut on and that runs the risk of them stripping, I've also tried the "slim line" tapers and you still only get around 4 threads worth on, so I tend to use the stock setup as you get a full nut normally of threads, but of course, its down to what the customer wants generally, I just advise what I think is best HTH Sounds like a very good reason to me.  |
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