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21 Oct 2006 16:58 #86070 by DPH900
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Hi all,

I have taken my front hub assembly completely apart on my 76 KZ900 LTD. Cleaned it up, ordered a few needed new parts, and am ready to get it back together.

What parts do I need to grease, and how much? What about the ball bearings--should I add some grease there as well?

Thanks--Things are comming along real well.

David:laugh:

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21 Oct 2006 17:12 #86075 by wireman
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if its not a sealed bearing clean them up really good,check for wear and repack them.;)

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21 Oct 2006 17:29 #86079 by Sandy
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Those bearings are so cheap.
Personally...I wouldn't bother repacking them,when You can just replace them for about $7 each.
Pretty much any auto-parts store will be able to match the numbers from the originals without a doubt.Very common bearings.
I got Mine at Lordco,and with My discount,I think it was even cheaper than $7.
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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21 Oct 2006 17:50 #86086 by wireman
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yep,that is also an option that i would normally reccomend.just remember if you do buy new bearings and they arent sealed you need to pack them with grease before installing them in hub ;)

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23 Oct 2006 20:58 #86742 by DPH900
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I understand, however, not sure what is meant by sealed. I can see the ball bearings, but I am not able to pop them out of the housing thier in now. Unlike the bearings that were in the neck of the frame, those fell out and ran all over the place.

So I am guessing they are sealed. is that right.

Thanks

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23 Oct 2006 21:03 #86747 by wireman
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no on sealed bearingsyou cannot see the individual ball bearings they are sealed from factory,if you can see the ball bearings they need to be packed with grease.make sense?;)

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23 Oct 2006 21:05 #86749 by DPH900
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I think so--Even though I cant take them out--I can still pack them with grease. Then I am safe to put all back together. Thanks

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23 Oct 2006 21:12 #86753 by wireman
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this is probably a stupid question but have you ever packed bearings before?B)

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23 Oct 2006 21:24 #86757 by DPH900
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Not Stupid -- perceptive.

No, I haven't, I am so brand new on this its more than crazy. But I am committed to this project, I don't care what it cost me :S

Any rate, should I find someone to help with this one?

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23 Oct 2006 21:29 #86760 by wireman
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go to auto parts store and buy a bench mount bearing packer,lot easier than trying to teach you how to hand pack them over internet!:P goodluck,happy wrenching!

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23 Oct 2006 21:31 #86761 by DPH900
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Thanks Wireman-- You are the man!!!

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23 Oct 2006 21:35 #86762 by wireman
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after 30 plus years being around these things ive seen or done every mistake there is atleast once!:P
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