Joined Jan 2006
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Notts UK
Hi All
Still rebuilding my 400/600 bitsaberg. Gradually the thing is coming back together. It now runs ( rather well actually), looks fairly good but I still need to get the gearbox sorted.
I now think theres a problem with the steering head tho'. If i tighten the locknut with the wheel off the floor, as per the manual, then it is too hard to turn. If I don't tighten it as much, so the steering is smooth, then grab the forks, I can pull them back and forwards, the head is loose. Diagnosis, knackered steering head bearings?
Are the steering head bearings readily available, and if so where (UK), and any idea how much. Is DCR the best bet UK-wise ? or are they fairly standard and therefore anywhere that does moto bearings should be able to source?
I have a 2000 frame with 99 swingarm, wheels and forks, I'm assuming that the taper roller bearing are the same size in all of them as they have the same part number in the 1999 and 2000 parts manual.
Also, do the bearings come as 2 parts? the bearing bit and the outer "cone" bit? as I swapped the bearings with the yokes from the 99 frame, but left the "cone bits" from the 2000 steering head in place. Never had a problem on the old 400? Are there any other bits I should know about like any spacers/washers? I assume the steering head locknut should have the side with the flange on it downmost, so it seats on the bearing??
I will get the bloody thing working if it kills me, which it probably will when I get it going too I suppose!!!!
Help/advice appreciated as always
Chris
Still rebuilding my 400/600 bitsaberg. Gradually the thing is coming back together. It now runs ( rather well actually), looks fairly good but I still need to get the gearbox sorted.
I now think theres a problem with the steering head tho'. If i tighten the locknut with the wheel off the floor, as per the manual, then it is too hard to turn. If I don't tighten it as much, so the steering is smooth, then grab the forks, I can pull them back and forwards, the head is loose. Diagnosis, knackered steering head bearings?
Are the steering head bearings readily available, and if so where (UK), and any idea how much. Is DCR the best bet UK-wise ? or are they fairly standard and therefore anywhere that does moto bearings should be able to source?
I have a 2000 frame with 99 swingarm, wheels and forks, I'm assuming that the taper roller bearing are the same size in all of them as they have the same part number in the 1999 and 2000 parts manual.
Also, do the bearings come as 2 parts? the bearing bit and the outer "cone" bit? as I swapped the bearings with the yokes from the 99 frame, but left the "cone bits" from the 2000 steering head in place. Never had a problem on the old 400? Are there any other bits I should know about like any spacers/washers? I assume the steering head locknut should have the side with the flange on it downmost, so it seats on the bearing??
I will get the bloody thing working if it kills me, which it probably will when I get it going too I suppose!!!!
Help/advice appreciated as always
Chris
