Steering Head bearing removal

[jkorn]

OK so my 30 year tune up is getting out of hand. I am trying to get ready for my bikes 30 year birthday. Its born on date is 4/78.

While checking the steering head I can see that that the bottom bearing race this is set in the stem is banged up. Wonder how I did that. Any way I want to install a new bearing set but can not get the old bearing off of the lower yoke assembly. It seems to be pressed on.

Has anyone found a easy way to get that bearing off.

Jeff

[John]

Check out this thread. You will be able to do it this way if you have the proper tools.

[bikerphil]

bearing splitter

An easy way to remove that bearing is with one of these....



It must be a small one to fit in between the steering travel stops.

[prometheus578]

"And what thread is that, John?"

Jeff....
Die grinder and a cutting wheel. Cut a slice or two and then have at it with a chisel. (After breaking off the cage and removing the rollers)
Some times I've been lucky... Can get a chisel under the bearing and work it up and loose that way.

[jkorn]

thank-you, thank-you

Jeff

[jwoell]

If you are still looking for some info you can check out this thread...

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15530&highlight=steering+head+bearing+removal

I know this only because I went through the exact same thing last fall

[John]

Re: "And what thread is that, John?"

Originally posted by prometheus578
Jeff....
Die grinder and a cutting wheel. Cut a slice or two and then have at it with a chisel. (After breaking off the cage and removing the rollers)
Some times I've been lucky... Can get a chisel under the bearing and work it up and loose that way.

Sniff, sniff...what's that smell? Brains?