Neck bearing replacement made easy.

[phar2slo]

@sonny are you going to deliver the tools in person . Would be easier to tell him how to do the job if you where looking over his shoulder.

 

[Wajhi]

Or should I ride across states....that would be more fun

 

[sonny]

@sonny are you going to deliver the tools in person . Would be easier to tell him how to do the job if you where looking over his shoulder.

Would love to but distance is a few miles. Like about a two day ride one way.

 

[phar2slo]

Would love to but distance is a few miles. Like about a two day ride one way.

I did check the distance and was surprised that it was about 1600 miles.

 

[Wajhi]

I did check the distance and was surprised that it was about 1600 miles.

1600 miles is nothing had it been a real rocket

 

[sonny]

Bike could do it but rider not up to it. Will post pics of the other tools this morning , No rain.

 

[sonny]

Here are the tools for the front forks. Must have to disassembly forks. The two following tools are optional. I like using this to assembly forks. This comes in handy when checking fluid level in forks. All the above are listed in the service manual along with proper use. Just a recommendation but Hermy's is one of the better places to order parts and tools. They are good folks. A good quality torque wrench is recommended.

 

[Wajhi]

Here are the tools for the front forks. Must have to disassembly forks. The two following tools are optional. I like using this to assembly forks. This comes in handy when checking fluid level in forks. All the above are listed in the service manual along with proper use. Just a recommendation but Hermy's is one of the better places to order parts and tools. They are good folks. A good quality torque wrench is recommended.

Thanks a lot....do I need any special tools to open the main nut and the lock but out....saw few videos where they were using some kind of special tool that fits to torque wrench to put them back on????
Also, please do recommend the oil and front shocks that would be best to replace with this work....I mean if I am at it just get it done at once?

 

[sonny]

The lock nut and adjustment nut on our bikes is 1 1/2 inch. I use a socket and this Thin wrench so i can make the proper adjustment as prescribed in the manual. Plus i do this while the front forks are off the bike. I like progressive brand myself. Good springs at a reasonable price. Made a big difference in how the bike handled. Had installed the progressive shocks in back and noticed after that how weak the stock springs in the front were. Some folks buy some pretty expensive suspension parts Nothing wrong with that. The progressive is a big improvement over the weak stock system. Oil use 7 weight. any quality oil will work.

 

[Wajhi]

The lock nut and adjustment nut on our bikes is 1 1/2 inch. I use a socket and this Thin wrench so i can make the proper adjustment as prescribed in the manual. Plus i do this while the front forks are off the bike. I like progressive brand myself. Good springs at a reasonable price. Made a big difference in how the bike handled. Had installed the progressive shocks in back and noticed after that how weak the stock springs in the front were. Some folks buy some pretty expensive suspension parts Nothing wrong with that. The progressive is a big improvement over the weak stock system. Oil use 7 weight. any quality oil will work.

Progressive 444s in the rear I assume?
What is the recommended length for the rear 12.5” or 13”???, I have michelin road 5(rear tire) in front and Bridgestone exedra in the rear with little drifted rake as was suggested on this forum

Also, what exact number for front from progressive or is it one standard?