How do I know if my neck bearings are bad?
Common symptoms of bad steering head bearings include poor steering feel, strange resistance, clunking from the front end, or a notchy feeling, particularly when pointing the front wheel straight ahead. In extreme cases, there will be visible and audible play.
Where does the bearing race go on a Harley Davidson?
Some early model Harleys will have a press in neck cup that fits into the neck of the frame. This neck cup holds the bearing race rather than the frame. The process of removing the neck bearing races and servicing the bearings is very much the same on Touring, Dyna, and Sportster models old and new.
When to replace neck bearings on a motorcycle?
If you feel a “flat spot” when passing center as you slowly swinging your bars from left to right, you have bearings and races that should no longer be in service on your motorcycle. Neck bearings and races should only be replaced as sets.
How does OTC steering neck bearing race remover work?
OTC’s Steering Neck Bearing Race Remover gives you a simple, easy method for removing a bearing race from a motorcycle steering neck. The remover is inserted into the neck and the bolt is adjusted to tighten the remover against inner diameter of the steering neck. The remover is then driven from other end of neck to remove the race.
How do you remove race from steering neck?
This fits your . Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Simple way to remove bearing race in the steering neck Remover is inserted into neck and bolt is adjusted to tighten the remover against inner diameter of steering neck Remover is then driven from other end of neck to remove race
Some early model Harleys will have a press in neck cup that fits into the neck of the frame. This neck cup holds the bearing race rather than the frame. The process of removing the neck bearing races and servicing the bearings is very much the same on Touring, Dyna, and Sportster models old and new.
If you feel a “flat spot” when passing center as you slowly swinging your bars from left to right, you have bearings and races that should no longer be in service on your motorcycle. Neck bearings and races should only be replaced as sets.
Can you use heat to remove neck bearing races?
Using heat to remove these neck bearing races can be more harmful than good if used incorrectly. Bob suggests only using heat when necessary. If corrosion has made a tight bond between the race and the frame, heat can be used to aid in breaking that bond of corrosion.
Can you remove the neck race on a Dyna?
The process of removing the neck bearing races and servicing the bearings is very much the same on Touring, Dyna, and Sportster models old and new. However, the process of removing and reinstalling the front end will differ greatly between these models.