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Retouch or repaint?
Ok Dear Arturo. I can't wait
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Help with race bearings
Decision time here, too. This is the lower, inside ball bearing race should be removed before painting.
The race is corroded and lightly pitted.
Can I replace the 52 loose ball bearings with a caged, tapered bearing (top and bottom.).
I don’t know how to remove them (upper and lower.) Do you know someone or do you have the correct tool or technique?
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Help removing bearings.
Notice the black perimeter edge. This is the edge of the tubing that comprises the part. Just interior from the edge is a shallow groove containing a little grease and road grit. We can clean the edge and groove with lacquer thinner. Then, sand the edge and prime. Interior from the groove is the rubber seal over the bearing. No abrasive grit went into the seal/bearing when sand blasted. Should we remove and replace the seal/bearing? Or, shall we work with what is here and mask off the seal/bearing to paint the black color?
I don’t know how to remove those bearings. Online a special tool was mentioned. Do you have a tool or know how to get the bearings out?
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I have used the technique myself on previous bikes and it works fine.
Mal
Toowoomba- Australia
Tools
Cycle Works makes a tool to remove the races in the swingarm. You need to do that to to inspect everything and maybe replace them.
Mask off the steering damper rubbing surface on the bottom of the steering stem. Won't work very well painted.
Dave
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Thanks Mal.
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I will also try to repair the ding with my special hammer and replace the upper and lower bearings.
Thanks for reminding me about the damper friction surface.
Arthur
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Don't need anytool I think.
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