Steering Bearing Seals

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Steering Bearing Seals

31 Jul 2010 08:21
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I got a set of Stainless bearings for my 82 1000 ltd, from ZI enterprizes.. they are closed right now, but there were no seals with them and I can't find where they sell them on the sight..

I guess my guestion is. Do I need the grease seals? If I do, does anyone know where to get them?

I saw some with a set of bearings, but the ones I got didn't come with any.

Can someone please help me?
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Scott
Northwest Arkansas
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Re: Steering Bearing Seals

31 Jul 2010 09:07
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Roller bearings or ball bearings?
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Re: Steering Bearing Seals

31 Jul 2010 09:10
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If you are careful when you remove the bottom race from the stem you can reuse it. I did anyways with tapered bearings on my 650 and my 900
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Re: Steering Bearing Seals

31 Jul 2010 16:44
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Hey thanks for the info.. I talk to an ol' big Kawi guy her local and he said the seals are not necessary. I just might have to do some maintaince more often.. I am good with that..
Now, all I have to do is get the stem bearing off and putter back together..

Oh by the way, they are tapered bearing..


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Re: Steering Bearing Seals

31 Jul 2010 17:13
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clipped50 wrote:

Oh by the way, they are tapered bearing..

Yep, the tapered bearings don't come with seals...don't need them.
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