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if your front end is the slightest bit tight and notchy fix it ASAP, most likely the top bearing and is easy to do, no front wheel removal necessary if you have a friend to help...mine almost ceased in Bolivia at 9000 feet, minimal grease and the bearing cage split!!!!
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Right, bearings ordered and on the way. However can anyone tell me the size of the nut crow, one in the centre just under the handlebars?
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Hi,
I the nut size on my X is 27mm. It has been metioned (I need to get one myself) to cut bits out of a large socket bit to enable you to tighten the lockring. Anyone else done this, if so what size or any other options for tools? |
Hammer and a soft drift (ie not a screwdriver :D). They don't need to be terribly tight.
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I took the plunge and purchased one of these. OK so it's a few���� for a specific tool, but it is a quality piece of work. I am a firm believer in only buying stuff (tools, kit, etc) once, if �22 is a bit excessive for you, then I'd go with Kev's suggestion and cut up a socket, the nut carries so little torque that it doesn't need to be a strong tool to tighten, only to loosen if it's lacked any maintenance ! |
right I need to get the bearings ordered i think or at least strip mine for an inspection.
I was wheeling the bike out the garage the other morning and i thought the steering lock was on ? because the steering had locked up, but then it just freed itself. |
whats the best price for the bearings and where from ?
Will strip the bike wednesday and check them out if they are not too expensive I can get some delivered Thanks |
I bought mine off of ebay item number: 350438095320 at �36.00 including postage a third of the price Yahmaha are wanting and exactly the correct bearings. I found the job relatively easy, by watching a couple of video on youtube, hardest part was getting the new bottom bearing on, I eventually cheated and took it to a local shop and for a minimal fee had it pressed on properly.
Videos I watched were: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6hL3bkh2z0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fUNCqZR0hM Although not specific to the xt660z were similar in many ways. I also used the old races, or part that is in the frame for the bearing to run on, to knock the new ones in. |
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hey guys ordered the bearings from ebay,
in trying to remove the bottom bearing i have damaged the rubber seal, will the ebay bearing kit include the rubber bottom seal or do I need to order one from elsewhere ??? in which case anyone know where and how much or numbers etc. still not managed to get the bottom bearing to budge so will wait for the replacement kit to arrive and take it to a local mechanic I think. cheers |
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