ok so i was wondering if there are any aftermarket steering bearing or what ever they are called inside the neck? i have a 06 zx6r looking for something a lil stronger or something. thank you for any help you can provide

 

whats your goal? bearings are strong as fu ck, normaly frame necks give before bearings.

 

well i dont know if they didnt tighten them good when they did my check up but the bike is only like 3 months old & they already need to be replaced. i aprreciate the quick response thanks guys.

 

so what are your symptoms of bad bearings? what probs are you having?

 

mine arnt bad but are loose as ****

wish i knew how to fix it

 

hold your front brake and rock the bike back n forth while tighting it, or install the tripple, then forks, then wheel

 

pretty much when i come to a stop there is a popping sound in the neck. & when i pull back on bike with brake applied it pops again. do you think they could just be loose?

 

yup its loose.

 

dont ride too much with the steering neck nuts loose , ur bearings wont last long.
and you can get aftermarket spherical (sp.)? bearings called All Ballz they are like $40 from dennis kirk way stronger than stock

 

thanks for all the replys i just tightend it up i was able to turn the nut about a 1/4 turn & just rocking back & forth with the brake on i dont hear the noise anymore. i will take it out tomorrow & see how it is. but thanks again

 

u popped the top tripple clamp bridge off right (ignition is bolted to this piece) and tighten'd loosen'd the 2 lock nuts and tighten'd the main bearing cup correct? not just the one nut ontop the tripple?

 

can you post pics please

 

send me a pm and i'll give u my phone number and walk you through the process if you want, its pretty easy, i will try to explain here first for you though.

#1: Take the top tripple bridge off (ignition holder) u gotta loosen up the bolts on the left n right that clamp onto the forks and the center nut.

#2: Now under there is a thin spacer/locker inbetween two spanner nuts, bend the
lock notches straight then take off the two spanner nuts. (screw driver "flat head"+ hamer + chizzle effect) will work with removing these spanner nuts

#3: Now the best bet is to susspend the front in the air with tie downs warped arround the front of the frame on both sides then lift the front wheel off the ground from the celling.

#4: now have a friend stand infront of the bike bent down holding the front wheel firmly pushing back and forth while lifting the front wheel and u chizzle tighten the lower spanner cup till u worked out the play in the stem and tighten it just alittle over that.

Its best to have a friend that puts alot of effort into things to help you with this, cause it sucks putting everything back together and then testing it and it clicking again.

 

give it a try tommarow i gotta go **** then off to work

do i have to have another person or should i use a front stand or can i put it on the ground?

 

u have to beable to pivot the front end. and keep weight off it

 

gotcha too bad the friend around tommarrow will be my coked out friend. maybe he will be coherent enough to do that