27-07-13, 10:18 AM
i use a taper at the top and OE/equivalent for the bottom because it's so much easier fitting a loose race onto the steering stem. my local bearing suppliers charged £20 for both bearings, which is alot cheaper than yamaha but a bit more than ebay for a pair of chinese tapers.
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