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Balls - Pal - 14-01-26
Changed to headstock bearings on my 2014 Fazer 800 as they had a definite 'detent' in the straight ahead position, and was very surprised to find that they were balls and not taper rollers.
Have changed them to taper rollers with a kit from a bearing place in Aldershot.
I would expect balls on a smaller bike, but not on something this size. I believe the frame is similar to the Fazer thou, do they have balls as well?
I had a FZS600 previously and I'm sure it was taper rollers as standard on that.
RE: Balls - unfazed - 15-01-26
Yes, the 600 and 1000 have ball bearings.⁷
RE: Balls - Trebus - 15-01-26
I’ve never had a bike with tapered bearings from the factory. Most of the problems in my experience are from lack of grease from the factory causing premature wear. One of the first jobs I do on any new (to me) bike is strip / clean / grease the headstock bearings.
RE: Balls - unfazed - 15-01-26
(8 hours ago)Trebus Wrote: I’ve never had a bike with tapered bearings from the factory. Most of the problems in my experience are from lack of grease from the factory causing premature wear. One of the first jobs I do on any new (to me) bike is strip / clean / grease the headstock bearings.
The XT225 Serow has a taper roller bearing on the bottom of the steering stem and and a Ball bearing type at the top from the factory