Alternative Steering Head Bearings

[frankenduck]

Steering head bearings - BMW part 07119985070 - about $47 each from BMW

Alternate: All Balls part 22-1024 <$30 shipped for a pair from http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900108860

And here's the BMW part number for the $3 ring that goes under the bottom bearing - 31421234509

[KCDman]

site says "Does not fit '85 K100 BMW"
but it will present the part and let me purchase.
I'm a pull da trigger... price is about throw away.    "but me time is me life" an' I would love some feedback before I pull everything apart.
What say you, O' Great And Powerful Duck?

[Scott_]

I can't speak to alternative part #, but the BMW part # fits about 120+ different model/style/year bikes. It's a very common steering bearing.
Max's current cost is only about $28 each now, so not much reason to try alternative if the price is that close, and you are worried that the alternative may not fit.

[dglcinc]

All Balls publishes on their site that 22-1024 is the right one for the Ks. Available on Amazon too.

[jjs1234]

Fairly old thread, but is All-Balls to be trusted for bearings? I bought some for my swing-arm and was extremely disappointed.

[Laitch]

Fairly old thread, but is All-Balls to be trusted for bearings? I bought some for my swing-arm and was extremely disappointed.

It seems to me you've answered your own question, jjs. How were you disappointed—no package of M&Ms in the box?

[jjs1234]

Wrong size. Their "Grease Seal" Didn't fit.

Couldn't return the package either. The bearing had no way to stay in the race.

And no M&Ms.