Head Tube bearings

I am into my SR pretty heavily now. It started off as a clean up and fire up, but everytime I lift something off its dirty and I tear off everything else around it etc etc. I tore the front end apart to paint the upper and lower triple tree. My question is... Has anyone changed out the ball bearings(loose) for a more modern style bearing?(not sure what they are called but you know what i mean)

tapered steering head bearings make a vast improvement over ball bearings,check Z1 enterprises.goodluck,happy wrenching!

Really worth the work and extra money,,, Real smooth compared to stock

Absolutely!!...Tapered bearings will make a HUGE difference in how the bike handles...unbelievable,in fact.Well worth the money,and the time to do it.

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KZ900-K...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem are these the right ones?

yes sir!does he throw in the little Z1R with it?:whistle:

ha ha yeah maybe. I have a local company here that specializes in bearings and bought german ones from him for my mt bike, and they were WAY cheaper than the ones the manufacturer was flogging, is the bottom of the triple tree harder to get off than the top?? Also I am looking for new chrome bolts for the handle bar holder downers(sure they have a name)

you can beat the old races out with long rod,you can put new ones in with a big seal driver or socket if you have right sizebe carefull though!cut the bottem race off triple tree with cut off wheel.find piece of pipe slightly larger than triple tree stem you can use that to seat lower bearing on tree once again be carefull!you mean handlebar clamp bolts?do you want regular bolts or allen head bolts ?send me pm with your adress and ill send you some.goodluck,happy wrenching!