Just for anyone else yes the kit includes new rubber seals.

getting the lower bearing off the steer tube is a biatch and then getting the new one on is also a pain but follow others instructions and you will get there.

My upper bearings were fine just the lower ones shot so I kept the upper as a spare.

Freeze lower cup and steerer tube to aid getting new bearing on, I also heated the lower bearing in a bag in a cup of boiling water just to help.

front end back together, its a pain getting the wheel out with the front tyre inflated so I just waited and put the brakes on after. looking at Kev's post i could have got away without removing the forks for a re grease but not for full change.

good luck and it makes a big difference cant wait to ride the bike again and enjoy turning

has anyone ever considered fitting a grease nipple into the headstock tube, then pumping the whole thing with grease, I Did this to a WR 250 after changing the bearings .
Tim

Might order a set.. have them here just in case... my XTR has 33,000kms
on it... must be getting close to need replaceing..

dose anyone know what the Bearing numbers are?..
Or even the ID & OD.. once I know that I will
know what the bearing numbers are...

They will have a number something like this on them - 30208

I've done it on mine and a mates bike, works a treat

i don't have a set to hand but i can tell you they are the same fit as the following...

Steering Bearing - Seal Kit Kawasaki KDX200 83-06, KDX220 97-05, KDX250 81-94, KDX420 81, KDX450 82, KLX250 94-96, KLX250S 06-12, KLX250SF 09-10, KLX300(R) 97-07, KLX650 C 93-96, KLX650D1 96, KLX650R 93-96, KX125 82-91, KX250 79-91, KX420 80-81, KX500 83-04, KXT250 Tecate 84-87, ZG1200 Voyager 86-03, Suzuki AN250 Burgman (Euro) 98-08, AN400 Burgman 03-08, AN650 Burgman 03-09, DR125SE 94-02, DR200 86-88, DR200 SE 96-09, DR250 90-93, DR250S 90-95, DR350 90-99, DR350SE 90-99, DR400 80, DR500 81-83, DR650RS (Euro) 90-96, DR650SE 92-95, DR800 (Euro) 90-97, GN250 82-88, GN400 80-82, GR650 Tempter 83, GS1000C 78, GS1000EC 78, GS1000EN 79, GS1000ET 80, GS1000GLT 80, GS1000GLX 81, GS1000GT 80, GS1000GX 81, GS1000LN 79, GS1000N 79, GS1000SN 79, GS1000ST 80, GS1000SZ 82, GS1100 82-84, GS1100ED 83, GS1100ESD 83, GS1100ET 80, GS1100EX 81, GS1100EZ 82, GS1100LT 80, GS1100SD 83, GS1150 83-86, GS450 80-88, GS500 89-00, GS500F 04-09, GS500H 07-09, GS550 80-86, GS650EX 81-82, GS650GD 83, GS650GLX 81-82, GS650GLZ 81-82, GS650GX 81-82, GS650GZ 81-82, GS650MD 83, GS700 85, GS750 80-82, GS750ED 83, GS750ESD 83, GS750SD 83, GS750TD 83, GS850G 79-83, GSF1200 Bandit 97-05, GSF1200SAV 97, GSF1250 Bandit 07-09, GSF400 Bandit 91-93, GSF600S Bandit 96-03, GSF650 (Euro) 05-08, GSX1100F 88-93, GSX1100G 91-93, GSX1200 (Euro) 99-00, GSX1250 11, GSX1400 (Euro) 02-07, GSX250 (Euro) 91-97, GSX600F Katana 88-06, GSX650F 08-09, GSX750F Katana 89-06, GSXR1100 86-98, GSX-R400 (Euro) 90-94, GSX-R600 92-93, GSXR750 86-95, GV1200 Madura 85-86, GV1400 Cavalcade 86-88, GV700 Madura 85, GZ 125 MARAUDER (Euro) 98-07, GZ250 00-10, LS650 Savage 86-11, M109R 06-11, PE175 80-84, PE250 80-81, PE400 80-81, RF600R 94-96, RF900R 94-98, RG125 (Euro) 92-94, RGV250 (Euro) 89-96, RM125 88, RM250 88, RS175 80-82, RS250 80-81, RV 125 (Euro) 03-08, SFV650 Gladius 09, SP500 81-83, SV650 99-02, TU 250 (Euro) 97-01, TU250 09-11, UH125 Burgman (Euro) 02-10, UH150 Burgman (Euro) 02-06, UH200 Burgman (Euro) 07-10, VL 125 INTRUDER (Euro) 00-07, VL 250 INTRUDER (Euro) 00-07, VL1500 Intruder 98-09, VL800 Intruder Volusia 01-11, VLR1800 09, VS1400GL 87-95, VS1400GLP 96-09, VS600 INTRUDER (Euro) 95-97, VS700 Intruder 86-87, VS750GLP Intruder 88-91, VS800GL Intruder 92-09, VX800 90-93, VZ800 Marauder 97-09, VZR1800 08-09, Victory Hammer 05-08, Jackpot 06-07, Kingpin 04-08, Vegas 03-05, Vegas 8 Ball 06-07, Yamaha DT X 125 (EURO) 05-06, DT125 (EURO) 05-06, FJ1100 84-85, FJ1200 86-93, FZ1S FZ1 04, FZ1T FZ1 05, FZ6R 09-12, FZ6S 04-08, FZ700 87, FZ750 85-88, FZR1000 87-95, FZR400 88-90, FZR600 89-99, FZR750 87-88, FZS1000 FZ1 01-03, FZX700 86-87, IT175 77-83, IT200 84-86, IT250 77-83, IT400 79, IT425 80, IT465 81-82, IT490 83-84, RZ 500 84, TDM850 (Euro) 94-01, TDM850 92-93, TRX850 (Euro) 96-97, TT350 86-87, TT600 83-86, TTR230 05-12, VMX12 V-Max 85-07, XJ1100 82, XJ600 Seca II 92-98, XJ700 Maxim 85-86, XJ900 Seca 83, XJR SP 1300 (Euro) 99-01, XJR1200 (Euro) 95-97, XJR1300 (Euro) 02-06, XJS600 DIVERSION (Euro) 95-02, XJS900 DIVERSION (Euro) 95-01, XS1100 78-81, XS750 77-79, XS850 80-81, XS850 SG 80, XT250 84, XT350 85-00, XT550 82-83, XT600 84-95, XT600E (Euro) 96-02, XT660Z TENERE (EURO) 08-09, XTZ SUPER TENERE 750 (Euro) 95, XTZ TENERE 660 (Euro) 94-96, XV1000 Virago 84-85, XV1100 Virago 86-99, XV1600 Road Star 99-07, XV1700 Road Star Silverado 08-12, XV650 V-Star 98-02, XV700 Virago 84-87, XV750 Virago 88-97, XVS1100 V-Star 99-09, XVS1300 STRYKER 11-12, XVS1300 V STAR 08-12, XVS650 V-Star 03-11, XVS95 V STAR 11-12, XVZ12 Venture 83-85, XVZ13 Royal Star 96-12, XVZ13 VENTURE ROYALE 86-93, YZ100 82-83, YZ125 77-86, YZ250 77-87, YZ400 77-79, YZ465 80-81, YZ490 82-90, YZF1000 97, YZF600 95-07, YZF750 94-98

sorry to be a pain but im new around here....where can i find Kevs post then about re-greasing whithout taking the forks out? want to re-pack mine after all the stories ive heard about the lack of grease.

Might change my bars while im at it?!??

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=12483

Head bearing numbers & size ..."not yamaha part number"

Top bearing number #32005 - 25mm X 47mm X 15mm
Bottom bearing number #32006 - 30mm X 55mm X 17

Wrestling
 

33k miles and I am wrestling mine around mini roundabouts. Must do something about this. I look like a novice. Assuming it is these bearings.

How do I find the parts for a 2009 bike?

Lots of sites only seem to go up to 1998 if I put in XTZ660

If it feels notchy then that's whatit is