Taper bearings ?
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Taper bearings ?
My project is missing the 'old' steering balls etc.
So how about fitting a tapered bearings/seal kit ?
Most of the ones on UK fleabay state "Honda GL1000 Gold Wing 1977 - 1979"
Will these fit a '76 or did Honda increase sizes ?
So how about fitting a tapered bearings/seal kit ?
Most of the ones on UK fleabay state "Honda GL1000 Gold Wing 1977 - 1979"
Will these fit a '76 or did Honda increase sizes ?
- Fred Camper
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Re: Taper bearings ?
Tapered is suppose to work on a 75 and 76 per other users. I have not done it myself, but others have not reported an issue. Tapered work lots better, hence the switch in 1977.
- insanemoondoggie
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Re: Taper bearings ?
I installed the tapered bearings on my 1976 and it was a good fit. I'm sorry, I don't remember which manufacture I used.
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Re: Taper bearings ?
Yes, I did that too. I found mine on eBay
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Re: Taper bearings ?
Thanks for the reassuring replies.
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Re: Taper bearings ?
I have installed tapered bearings on at least 6 GL1000s and the 1975-1979 year models use the same size. I think it is one of the best changes you can make to a GL1000.
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Re: Taper bearings ?
Very helpful clarification. Thanks.
Interesting also to see your motorcycle collection.
I can lay claim to :-
BMW R65 ('82ish)
Honda CB900C
Honda CB750SC
Honda CBX250RS
Yamaha TR1
Moto Guzzi Monza V50 ... plus other odds.
(all original - not chopped about)
Retirement seems to mean a pile of toys ...
Interesting also to see your motorcycle collection.
I can lay claim to :-
BMW R65 ('82ish)
Honda CB900C
Honda CB750SC
Honda CBX250RS
Yamaha TR1
Moto Guzzi Monza V50 ... plus other odds.
(all original - not chopped about)
Retirement seems to mean a pile of toys ...