HELP steering bearing replacement for 82 650 csr

:woohoo: im replacing my my steering bearings and im not sure which set to go with
these are steel
www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...52x17&item=KL31-5834

or these cheeper ones
www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...00+Z1&item=AB22-1014

id rather go with the steel ones
but its only an asumption because they are steel that they are better
but on the other hand
if they arent any better
why spend the money
any help

Either set would be a vast improvement over ball bearings,just make sure to pack them with grease before installing them.

wireman wrote: Either set would be a vast improvement over ball bearings,just make sure to pack them with grease before installing them.

is there any difference between the two sets though?
i know there is alot of force on the bearings so i dont want to be too cheap but if theres no difference why spend the money

jbalet666 wrote: :woohoo: im replacing my my steering bearings and im not sure which set to go with
these are steel
www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...52x17&item=KL31-5834

or these cheeper ones
www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...00+Z1&item=AB22-1014

id rather go with the steel ones
but its only an asumption because they are steel that they are better
but on the other hand
if they arent any better
why spend the money
any help

Both are likely steel. The set in the second link are most like likely mfg by All Balls. We use them at my buddy's shop for all steering bearing changes unless the customer provides their own. I have them in my B2 and they are great.

Steering head bearings on a motorcycle have about the most boring existence in the world other than bicycle steering head bearings. :laugh:
As long as they have grease in them chances are very good either set will out last your bike,the lower bearings are the only ones that carry any kind of load.
They distribute the load a lot better than the stock ball bearings which get pounded into the races causing little "chuck holes"that make steering funky feeling with the ball bearings,that is their main advantage.
So like I said as long as they have good grease in them I don't think youll have problems with either set.

I would probably go w the less expensive All-Balls-Racing bearings, although I'd be tempted to get the others... according to the K&L catalogue, theirs are made in Japan. K&L parts are good quality. I like the All-Balls stuff too.

thanks for the help guys!
i think im going to go with the cheaper set did some searching on the internet and saw alot of good things about all balls so they are currently on there way!!
ill be up dating my project thread with detailed pictures as soon as i get them in
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/573921-my-...n-to-the-qrat-racerq

once again thanks for all the help and advice

Sorry I didnt see this earlier.
I am guessing you didnt call Z 1 before asking your question,
I just got some bearings and called and asked why so much? Answer from Chris was they changed vendors to All Balls and get better pricing they passed on to consumers.
Z 1 is still fine tuning their on line catalog and welcomed my questions and feedback. Pays to ask on phone about products and things you cant find on line

Hope This Helps
Dave