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1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
- srankin
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Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
I lucked into acquiring a few BMW tools for very reasonable prices. If I hadn't, I would be shopping at Cycle works. St.
- schrader7032
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Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
I've ordered a relatively full compliment of cycleworks tools for my /2's and now for my R80 and to be fair, I've had mostly positive experiences. That said, any inquiries I've sent have gone unanswered. On my last order, I was shorted a tool and another (rather expensive tool) was unfinished and difficult to use without further work on my end. I sent 4 or 5 emails and left several voicemails over an 8 week period before I finally received a response. Dan finally sent a replacement and a refund for the missing tool promising to send one along when they're back in stock.
I would love to give nothing but positive feedback for cycleworks as I consider it an invaluable resource for guys like us, but unfortunately at this time I cannot. I have heard though that the current owner is maintaining Cycleworks as a side job and whether or not this is true I can't confirm but if so, I can at least understand the difficulty in keeping up with the volume. Either way, I'll likely continue being a customer until I've exhausted the need or found a better alternative. Just my $.02.
- cbclemmens
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Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
One trick for installing bearing races is to put the race in the freezer overnight and warm the frame with a soldering torch or hot air gun (careful not to melt the paint). Thermal expansion/contraction will make the race a little smaller and the seat in the frame a little bigger. You do have to be quick when you slide it in.
Good luck.
Craig
Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
Good advice. I should have done that as I used the freezer trick to allow a very simple installation of the lower bearing on the triple tree. One thing is for sure, as my grandfather famously said, "do it once and you'll learn a few ways to do it better."
Chris
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Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
Hmmm...seems like this would make it harder?cbclemmens wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:12 amOne trick for installing bearing races is to put the race in the freezer overnight and warm the frame with a soldering torch or hot air gun (careful not to melt the paint). Thermal expansion/contraction will make the race a little smaller and the seat in the frame a little bigger. You do have to be quick when you slide it in.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
- srankin
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Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
Re: 1984 R80 G/S Steering Head Bearings
I'm in the upper South Carolina area if anyone needs to borrow.
Kevin