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**Doorag** · 10-01-2008, 02:44 AM

I'm convinced my head bearings are a tiny bit loose, but I don't know how to tighten them really. Is this a job best left to the shop?

VEGASRIDER · 10-01-2008, 03:59 AM

Read up on this thread. They said that the steering head bearings should be checked every 12,000 miles.

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-t...front-end.html (Something loose in front end???)

**Doorag** · 10-01-2008, 05:34 AM

I'm going on the UK rideout on Saturday, maybe I'll get someone else to ride it and get a second (and maybe third) opinion.

bmccrary · 10-10-2008, 11:50 PM

Well I have noticed for the past bit that my front end seemed loose. I tried just tightening the upper nut on the tripple clamp and that did nothing. Then I read through this stuff and remember the two nuts that are under the upper tripple tree. I had my roommate hold the bars while I removed the tripple clamp and with the help of a hammer and screwdriver... no more slop!

-bryan

**sportrider** · 10-11-2008, 12:06 AM

I've had the entire front end off the bike it's not that hard. if you want to do it I can walk you through it. here's some pics of mine while it was apart.

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/bar/1...installed.html (New Forks Installed!!!)

ant_mb · 10-11-2008, 12:27 AM

I plan on changing my bearing over winter. Anyone have any advice on the best bearing to get?

afpreppie04 · 10-11-2008, 05:13 AM

The one I hear about is usually All Balls All Balls Racing Home

Eric334 · 11-02-2008, 06:22 AM

I replaced my Steering head bearing this past weekend. It really wasn't that hard, matter of fact, it was really easy. I replaced them with the All Balls Bearings. So far I'm happy with them. I can say that the bottom factory bearings were nasty as heck, looks like water was just sitting there rusting them out.

FZ6-ZN · 11-12-2008, 10:41 AM

David

Taper roller bearings in the steering head is by far the best mod I have done. The difference in road handling is indescribable...

Toni

**JohnP** · 11-12-2008, 01:54 PM

The service guide shows a special tool to loosen the nut holding the bearings. Did you buy this tool from a Yamaha dealer? If so, how much $?

Thanks,

John

10-01-2008, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,028 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Steering Head Bearings I'm convinced my head bearings are a tiny bit loose, but I don't know how to tighten them really. Is this a job best left to the shop? __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

10-01-2008, 03:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 33 Member #83	Re: Steering Head Bearings Read up on this thread. They said that the steering head bearings should be checked every 12,000 miles. http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-t...front-end.html (Something loose in front end???) __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

10-01-2008, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,028 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Re: Steering Head Bearings I'm going on the UK rideout on Saturday, maybe I'll get someone else to ride it and get a second (and maybe third) opinion. __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

10-10-2008, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmccrary Future Engineer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 826 Rep Power: 14 Member #900	Re: Steering Head Bearings Well I have noticed for the past bit that my front end seemed loose. I tried just tightening the upper nut on the tripple clamp and that did nothing. Then I read through this stuff and remember the two nuts that are under the upper tripple tree. I had my roommate hold the bars while I removed the tripple clamp and with the help of a hammer and screwdriver... no more slop! -bryan __________________ http://www.bmccraryfz6.blogspot.com/ Mileage Contest http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...vTXlxV3Z431PCg Rider Resume http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-g...html#post69420

10-11-2008, 12:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	Re: Steering Head Bearings I've had the entire front end off the bike it's not that hard. if you want to do it I can walk you through it. here's some pics of mine while it was apart. http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/bar/1...installed.html (New Forks Installed!!!) __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

10-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,076 Rep Power: 19 Member #241	Re: Steering Head Bearings I plan on changing my bearing over winter. Anyone have any advice on the best bearing to get? __________________ States I've visited on the FZ

10-11-2008, 05:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
afpreppie04 Not a Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Bike: 04 FZ6, faster blue Posts: 39 Rep Power: 4 Member #1118	Re: Steering Head Bearings The one I hear about is usually All Balls All Balls Racing Home

11-02-2008, 06:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric334 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 Member #5139	Re: Steering Head Bearings I replaced my Steering head bearing this past weekend. It really wasn't that hard, matter of fact, it was really easy. I replaced them with the All Balls Bearings. So far I'm happy with them. I can say that the bottom factory bearings were nasty as heck, looks like water was just sitting there rusting them out.

11-12-2008, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
FZ6-ZN Avid Biker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Africa (ZN) Bike: 06 FZ6 Fazer Posts: 87 Rep Power: 2 Member #4105	Re: Steering Head Bearings David Taper roller bearings in the steering head is by far the best mod I have done. The difference in road handling is indescribable... Toni __________________ 06 FZ6 Fazer ~ Team Yamaha Blue, the fast one... Mods;Aluminum radiator guard,colour coded belly pan, R6 bar ends, Integrated tail light, flush LED front indicators, Two brothers exhaust, DHM frame sliders, CAT removal, R6 foot pegs, blue rim stripes, taper roller bearings,, Pazzo "shorty" levers

11-12-2008, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
JohnP 3rd Photo Contest Winner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Bike: '08 Cobalt Blue FZ6 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 5 Member #2658	Re: Steering Head Bearings The service guide shows a special tool to loosen the nut holding the bearings. Did you buy this tool from a Yamaha dealer? If so, how much $? Thanks, John __________________ 02 Black Nekid SV650 sold to get a 02 Illusion Blue GL1800 sold to get a 08 Cobalt Blue FZ6

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