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24 Feb 2007 07:38 #114938
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Hi all...
a few weeks back i took apart the steering column (forks and all)...
i've repainted the parts and am reading to reassemble...
i had taken out all of the ball bearings (messy little things!) and am going to clean them up and reinstall...
i assume simple wipe down (the best i can) with paper towels is the best way to get them clean-ish.... no washing, right???
anyway, i'm going to have to run out and get some ball bearing grease....
and particular kind? (i have a 1978 KZ 400)...
thanks....
- prime
ps. i searched the "search" and really did not notice any thing re: type of grease...
a few weeks back i took apart the steering column (forks and all)...
i've repainted the parts and am reading to reassemble...
i had taken out all of the ball bearings (messy little things!) and am going to clean them up and reinstall...
i assume simple wipe down (the best i can) with paper towels is the best way to get them clean-ish.... no washing, right???
anyway, i'm going to have to run out and get some ball bearing grease....
and particular kind? (i have a 1978 KZ 400)...
thanks....
- prime
ps. i searched the "search" and really did not notice any thing re: type of grease...
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24 Feb 2007 07:56 #114943
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1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
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Naaaaaa Nothing special, just dont get anything from ACE hardware. I got some grease from there that felt like liquid sand
1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
Original man of the Caribbean
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24 Feb 2007 08:00 #114944
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Standard wheel bearing grease has worked fine for me to grease up the steering bearings.
Since you already have it torn down that far, you'd be better off by installing a tapered bearing kit like Z1 Ent has rather than putting back the old individual ball bearings.
Post edited by: RetroRiceRocketRider, at: 2007/02/24 11:01
Since you already have it torn down that far, you'd be better off by installing a tapered bearing kit like Z1 Ent has rather than putting back the old individual ball bearings.
Post edited by: RetroRiceRocketRider, at: 2007/02/24 11:01
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24 Feb 2007 08:41 #114959
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24 Feb 2007 14:03 #115054
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I second the tapered bearings. Well worth it.
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24 Feb 2007 16:26 #115120
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hi all...
thanks for the tips...
all went well with the bearings today (cleaned'em... re-greased), all good...
column rotates quite smoothly....
prob NOW is...
forks!
see my recent post...
thanks for the tips...
all went well with the bearings today (cleaned'em... re-greased), all good...
column rotates quite smoothly....
prob NOW is...
forks!
see my recent post...
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