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19 Apr 2022 20:11 #865788 by katit
kz650 steering column bearings was created by katit
Any pointers on direct replacement? Prefer conical bearings, I know this upgrade available? Also, a question, are they direct drop in? Is this thin washer and rubber seal on a bottom used with those? (I assume not?)

 
78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s
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    19 Apr 2022 21:01 #865792 by TexasKZ
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    www.z1enterprises.com/steering-bearing-k...Z650/all-models/1978
    1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
    1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
    2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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    19 Apr 2022 21:15 #865795 by katit
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    www.z1enterprises.com/steering-bearing-k...Z650/all-models/1978
    what I don’t like it allballs brand. Are they of known quality? Actually same question for wheel bearings. Wondering if good stuff like koyo available 
    78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
    www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
    Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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    19 Apr 2022 21:19 #865796 by TexasKZ
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    I’ve not seen any complaints about them. I used a set a bunch of years ago and had no problems.
    1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
    1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
    2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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    19 Apr 2022 21:20 #865797 by TexasKZ
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    Since you have the measurements, you can walk into any bearing supply store and buy whatever brands they sell.
    1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
    1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
    2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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    19 Apr 2022 21:32 #865798 by Elfarm98648
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    BTW, Amazon has that same part number,   22-1014 for $32 and free prime shipping. With Z1 you’re paying shipping and overpaying for the merchandise. Also much easier to return items on Amazon. 

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    19 Apr 2022 21:44 #865799 by Ojisan rider
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    auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search/search?exflg...3%E3%82%B0&x=41&y=25

    Don't forget shipping cost and time.
    82' KZ750-R1 cafe racer style. Clip-on, Rear set, Fork-Brace, Mikuni Flat-slide (forgot the size), Kerker.
    84' GPz750 (basket case). everything are in pieces.
    89' ZX750-H1 (ZX-7 Ninja). Resurrection project are on going with my KZ750. Everything is stock.

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    20 Apr 2022 04:32 #865808 by hardrockminer
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    I would be careful using stuff from Amazon.  Often it is made in China.
    I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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    20 Apr 2022 05:42 #865810 by ThatGPzGuy
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    I would be careful using stuff from Amazon.  Often it is made in China.
    Here is the item from the All Balls Racing site;  22-1014 | All Balls Racing  It doesn't spec where they are made so I am assuming in China.
    That being said, I have been using their bearings in my bikes for some time with no issues. 
    Jim
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    2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
    1982 GPz750 R1
    1974 Kawasaki H1
    1976 Kawasaki KZ400
    1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
    2001 KZ1000P
    2001 Yamaha YZ426
    1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
    1965 Mustang
    1967 Triumph GT6
    1976 Bronco
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    20 Apr 2022 05:56 #865811 by katit
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    I read about them before.,

    www.remotemoto.com/articles/all-balls-ra...ng%20Kong%2C%20China
    78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
    www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
    Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s
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    20 Apr 2022 07:55 #865817 by Mikaw
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    Page 8 of this post gives you bearing sizes. You can shop the brand of you choice 

    www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/616901...rts-project?start=84
    1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
    1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
    1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
    1980 KZ 750 E1
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    20 Apr 2022 08:19 #865820 by katit
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    All balls wins. I spent 20 minutes googling popular brands and nothing came up. Link above for Japan website show stuff that might work better, but I can't figure out how to order from there and looks like it is at least 3x expensive. So be it.
    78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
    www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615161...s-1978-kz650-project
    Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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