Pointy paint codes and headstock bearings? - SV650.org

11-12-13, 07:35 PM

Hi all.

1st question is would a 2003 pointy have the same paint code. My paint code is YAY NEBULAR 2009 k9 pointy

2nd question I have a little play innheadset bearings I think. Roughy how much would I expect a shop to charge to replace top and bottom headset bearings ????

Thanks guys and girls

11-12-13, 09:15 PM

Hi Mark, can't help with the paint thing but as far as the headstock bearings are concerned I would think that an hour should be enough for that job, especially on a fairly new bike like yours. Wouldn't expect to come across too many seized bolts, bodged bits that needed sorting along the way etc. That said, are you sure its headstock bearings? Quite a new bike for them to be fecked unless its been to bits before for some reason. Might be play in the brake disc bobbins, calliper pins, or something like that? How are you checking them? Sorry, not doubting you, just thinking aloud.

Cheers

Shug

Shawthing · 11-12-13, 09:37 PM

I thought K3s and SK3s only came originally in Blue, Silver and Copper!
So not Black, unless it had been resprayed and then it could be anything!

11-12-13, 11:30 PM

Thanks guys the headstock clicks when pulling up at lights and when stationary with front brake applied and tryingnto move bike forward and backwards you can see a lil movement in headstock. Bike only had 2k when i bought it and was like new. Ive only done 8k since so 10k altogether.

QUOTE=Mr wilson;2923084]Hi Mark, can't help with the paint thing but as far as the headstock bearings are concerned I would think that an hour should be enough for that job, especially on a fairly new bike like yours. Wouldn't expect to come across too many seized bolts, bodged bits that needed sorting along the way etc. That said, are you sure its headstock bearings? Quite a new bike for them to be fecked unless its been to bits before for some reason. Might be play in the brake disc bobbins, calliper pins, or something like that? How are you checking them? Sorry, not doubting you, just thinking aloud.

Cheers

Shug[/QUOTE]

Sid Squid · 12-12-13, 01:46 AM

At that mileage they may not require replacement, only adjustment, the click when you stop would appear to confirm this, as such a noise is usually found with slack bearings, worn bearings usually give a notchy feeling to the steering.

12-12-13, 01:48 AM

Thanks mate will book it in to workshop when I can ride again

muzikill · 12-12-13, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

At that mileage they may not require replacement, only adjustment, the click when you stop would appear to confirm this, as such a noise is usually found with slack bearings, worn bearings usually give a notchy feeling to the steering.

Plus a re-grease before you do it.

12-12-13, 04:14 PM

Cheers ps whatbis normal price fornwork to be carried out roughly somenof you must have had this work done already?

11-12-13, 07:35 PM	#1
Mark-SV-UK Guest Posts: n/a	Pointy paint codes and headstock bearings? Hi all. 1st question is would a 2003 pointy have the same paint code. My paint code is YAY NEBULAR 2009 k9 pointy 2nd question I have a little play innheadset bearings I think. Roughy how much would I expect a shop to charge to replace top and bottom headset bearings ???? Thanks guys and girls

11-12-13, 09:15 PM	#2
Mr wilson Guest Posts: n/a	Re: couple of questions re paint codes and headset bearings Hi Mark, can't help with the paint thing but as far as the headstock bearings are concerned I would think that an hour should be enough for that job, especially on a fairly new bike like yours. Wouldn't expect to come across too many seized bolts, bodged bits that needed sorting along the way etc. That said, are you sure its headstock bearings? Quite a new bike for them to be fecked unless its been to bits before for some reason. Might be play in the brake disc bobbins, calliper pins, or something like that? How are you checking them? Sorry, not doubting you, just thinking aloud. Cheers Shug

11-12-13, 09:37 PM	#3
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: couple of questions re paint codes and headset bearings I thought K3s and SK3s only came originally in Blue, Silver and Copper! So not Black, unless it had been resprayed and then it could be anything! __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo. Last edited by Shawthing; 11-12-13 at 09:39 PM.

11-12-13, 11:30 PM	#4
Mark-SV-UK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: couple of questions re paint codes and headset bearings Thanks guys the headstock clicks when pulling up at lights and when stationary with front brake applied and tryingnto move bike forward and backwards you can see a lil movement in headstock. Bike only had 2k when i bought it and was like new. Ive only done 8k since so 10k altogether. QUOTE=Mr wilson;2923084]Hi Mark, can't help with the paint thing but as far as the headstock bearings are concerned I would think that an hour should be enough for that job, especially on a fairly new bike like yours. Wouldn't expect to come across too many seized bolts, bodged bits that needed sorting along the way etc. That said, are you sure its headstock bearings? Quite a new bike for them to be fecked unless its been to bits before for some reason. Might be play in the brake disc bobbins, calliper pins, or something like that? How are you checking them? Sorry, not doubting you, just thinking aloud. Cheers Shug[/QUOTE]

12-12-13, 01:46 AM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	couple of questions re paint codes and headset bearings At that mileage they may not require replacement, only adjustment, the click when you stop would appear to confirm this, as such a noise is usually found with slack bearings, worn bearings usually give a notchy feeling to the steering. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

12-12-13, 01:48 AM	#6
Mark-SV-UK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pointy paint codes and headstock bearings? Thanks mate will book it in to workshop when I can ride again

12-12-13, 04:14 PM	#8
Mark-SV-UK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pointy paint codes and headstock bearings? Cheers ps whatbis normal price fornwork to be carried out roughly somenof you must have had this work done already?

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