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Have any of you replaced the OEM steering head bearings with "ALLBALLS" bearings? The steering stem lower yoke(along with ALLBALLS bearing) doesn't come fully into the steering head frame housing. Races are in as far as they can go, but the bottom of the bearing(part housed with a seal) is exposed. Now the bearing adjuster ring and the crown bolt are sitting on slightly less thread of the stem. The plate welded to the base of the steering head still comes in contact with the steering stem lower yolk to inhibit excess handlebar rotation. Vertically, both plate surfaces come in to contact just shy of halfway of what they originally did. Is this a problem? How do I remedy this considering these bearings are supposed to work for my bike? Any help would be awesome, Thanks.
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Stupid question, but are you 100% sure the outer race is fully home against its seat?
Did you get in there after removing the old bearing race and clean it out thoroughly to make sure there is no dirt and gunk in there that would prevent the bearing race from going all the way in?
Is the bearing all the way down on the shaft of the triple clamp.?
If the answer is yes to both, then take a few pictures so we can see exactly what we are dealing with, the gap may be significant, or it may not, would have to see.
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