what are you guys using to remove the headset races? hammer and drift?
headset bearings
9 posts · Started by Stratkat · 28 Jan 2013
Post 2 by One67,
#2Yep, tap,tap,tap, round and round.
Post 3 by Stratkat,
#3+ 1 Bigger the better. Big old socket for setting it back in. Take your time. It will pay off.
Post 4 by One67,
#4Sounds like a 5 hr job?
Post 5 by No. 47,
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Post 6 by Stratkat,
#6Time spent is dependent on bike stand. Great time to swap fluids in your forks. Better get a half rack.
Post 7 by Stratkat,
#7About to replace mine for second, maybe third, time but it's one of the jobs I prefer others, who know what they're doing and have done it before, to do - one hour max in that case.
Post 8 by SDNerd,
#8well i ordered the bearing/races (... throttle cables, and Voltage regulator) but i think im gonna hold off till i get a set of seals, ill do the forks/fluids and the bearings at the same time.
man its expensive, the seal kit and fluid alone cost about $300.00
man its expensive, the seal kit and fluid alone cost about $300.00
Post 9 by Stratkat,
#9"man its expensive, the seal kit and fluid alone cost about $300.00"
No way $30.00
No way $30.00
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