Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

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Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 06:19
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Hi, I'm a newbie working on a KZ650 bobber on a KZ100 frame. I have the steering stem from a 650 with bearings but can't find the two pieces that fit into the neck of the frame before you insert the stem and bearings. Anyone know where I can get them and what they are called? I bought a newer set of tapered bearings and they fit the neck of the frame but not the stem. Help!

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Bryan

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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 06:35
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Bryan,
I think your talking about the "races". They should come with the bearings when bought new. The races will fit snuggly into the triple tree neck. I had a similar situation with a Suzuki stem and kawasaki neck. I made measurements of the neck and stem, called "all balls" bearings and they sent me the proper bearings and races. Just google up "all balls" and they are good to work with.
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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 06:39
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Thanks for the reply Jim. That's where I got the new tapered style bearings. The races fit into the neck of the frame but the inside diameter of the new bearings won't go over the top of the steering stem.

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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 06:53
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Measure the diameter of the stem and see if all balls can amtch the innere and outer specs, they did for me.
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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 07:40
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Good idea. I'll have to send mine back to them anyway. Thanks.

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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 07:51
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btkz650 wrote:
Hi, I'm a newbie working on a KZ650 bobber on a KZ100 frame.
Here's a pic of her. [/quote

Very nice... keep us posted, and post more pic's when you get a chance!!
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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

11 May 2010 10:43
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The early 650 and 900/100 bearings are identical. Either they sent the wrong bearing or your tree and frame are not what you believe them to be.

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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

17 May 2010 03:46
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It looks like they sent me the wrong bearings for a KLR250. Sending them back.

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Re: Bobber project needs steering stem bearings

22 May 2010 22:01
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did u rake out the fornt end or swith forks out with soemthing else. just kinda looks like its raked.i love the way its looking. ima bout to do this to a 550 i picked up
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