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Offline wmax351

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Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« on: October 23, 2011, 07:55:05 PM »
Anyone know a source for the Steering Head bearings for a K75? Will it save me much money from just going to a dealer?


Also, should I bother replacing the Steering damper lube? I would likely use Dow-Corning High Vacuum (Stopcock) Grease from chemistry lab or ebay.
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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 08:37:18 PM »
As I am in Oz I cant recommend a place to buy but I will recommend a brand not to buy.
On fleabay a guy is selling Pyramid parts bearings, be wary they are not very high quality stuff and also the seals he sells are just plain rubbish. I got caught and found out the hard way.
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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 09:41:31 PM »
Quote from: Rick G on October 23, 2011, 08:37:18 PM
As I am in Oz I cant recommend a place to buy but I will recommend a brand not to buy.
On fleabay a guy is selling Pyramid parts bearings, be wary they are not very high quality stuff and also the seals he sells are just plain rubbish. I got caught and found out the hard way.

I figured that is the case with most chinese, cheese metal bearings.
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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 01:48:56 AM »
SKF 320/28 X/Q.......FAG 320/28-X.

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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 01:53:57 AM »
there are 2 things i buy new oem everytime... 1 fork seals 2 steering head bearings... just one motobrickers opinion...

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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 02:22:09 AM »
Quote from: johnny on October 24, 2011, 01:53:57 AM
there are 2 things i buy new oem everytime... 1 fork seals 2 steering head bearings... just one motobrickers opinion...

SKF bearings is what you get when buying these ones from BMW......
just paying a whole lot extra for the logo on the box.

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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 06:01:20 PM »
Don't forget these puppies  (from MAX BMW's page)
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Re: Source for Steering Head Bearings?
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 07:33:31 PM »
rodger that choas... those too...

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