SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum

SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum (http://forums.sv650.org/index.php)
-   SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=111)
-   -   Rusty Headstock Bearings? (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=156761)

cdtrim 28-08-10 10:15 PM

Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
1 Attachment(s)
Hi,

My bike (2007 K6) lives outside on my driveway or in the work car park so it tends to get rained on quite a bit - I do have a rain cover which doesn't get used often enough if I'm honest.

There's quite a bit of rust showing now on what I think (:?:) are the headstock bearings. The bike was in for a service last month and the guys there told me the bike was fine, just a little rough around the edges.

How concerned should I be with this - do you think it should be sorted straight away, and would the front of the bike need to come off to sort it?
The bike feels fine riding it so I don't think it's having an adverse effect yet, but I wouldn't want to leave it until I do!

Thanks in anticipation of any advice....

davepreston 28-08-10 10:25 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
thats the bearing cover , easy and cheap to replace, no need to disassemble the front end iirc its top yoke off and then 1 nut its a 30 min job but worth doing before it gets into the actual bearings

cdtrim 28-08-10 10:32 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
That's great Dave, thanks a million. I'll have to invest in a Haynes manual I think!

Sorry to hear about your off btw, hope you're mending well.

Thanks again.

TSM 29-08-10 05:03 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cdtrim (Post 2355773)
That's great Dave, thanks a million. I'll have to invest in a Haynes manual I think!

Sorry to hear about your off btw, hope you're mending well.

Thanks again.

make sure you follow the book as its not a simple pull it off job as you will be undoing the nuts that hold the yokes together, unload the front end before you do this job

cdtrim 31-08-10 07:40 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM (Post 2356062)
make sure you follow the book as its not a simple pull it off job as you will be undoing the nuts that hold the yokes together, unload the front end before you do this job

Thanks TSM, I ordered a Haynes manual at the weekend, just waiting for it to be delivered. Been riding long enough, I should really know how to do these things by now, shame on me!

davepreston 31-08-10 07:44 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
yes shame on you making us paddies look thick



i use my irishness to prove the protective abilities of motorcycle equipment, you must find a neish like this

cdtrim 31-08-10 07:49 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 2357742)
yes shame on you making us paddies look thick



i use my irishness to prove the protective abilities of motorcycle equipment, you must find a neish like this

My mum always told me to stick to what I'm good at!

Where you from Dave?

davepreston 31-08-10 07:54 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
gods country and the mighty belfast
we've taken over you see the thick english just dont know

cdtrim 03-09-10 10:49 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
OK, got the manual - anyone know where I can buy the bearing cover on it's own? I only seem to be able to find the complete bearing kits on the 'net.

Sid Squid 04-09-10 03:37 PM

Re: Rusty Headstock Bearings?
 
Suzuki dealers sell Suzuki parts.


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:43 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.