Steering Stem Bearings and Fork Oil Change

[7981GS]

I'm thinking my only other option is to drill it out and hope theres enough untouched thread to still secure my pipes. Suggestions?

Keen-sert.












Daniel

[GsRocket]

Nice
Unfortunately its the inside one so i'd have to pull the engine out... but i guess if worst comes to worst. Where did you get that tool?

[hampshirehog]

Weld a nut to it and then throw a load of penetrating oil in there.

[paintmann111]

Not to Hijack this thread, but I am looking to do a similar project with my '82 GS650G. Just wondering what tools I will need and if anyone sells a complete bearing kit with seals to do the exchange? Is there a write up available to help? Thanks, Chris

[GateKeeper]

Not to Hijack this thread, but I am looking to do a similar project with my '82 GS650G. Just wondering what tools I will need and if anyone sells a complete bearing kit with seals to do the exchange? Is there a write up available to help? Thanks, Chris

look here

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

and here

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/GSR_Greeting.html

all of that was here

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1482176&postcount=3

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[salty_monk]

I got to one of the inners with an extended long drill bit... It can be done on the 1000 at least.

[GsRocket]

Paintman, invest in a Dremel tool if you don't already have one. It will make the process of getting the old bearings and races out much easier. other than that just your standard metric tools should do the trick.

[Joe Garfield]

Old thread, but I'm working on my steering stem and forks so I figured I'd save a new thread:

For the steering stem, the old lower bearing did not have a seal at the bottom, just a washer. I got the same make/model bearing and also bought a seal from Suzuki. Should I still use the washer under the seal?

The upper bearing came in a sealed package but the grease seems sort of dried out and really sticky. Do I need to clean it, or can I just pack more grease and expect it to loosen over time? It seems like a b1tch to scrub all the rollers.

Next, I want to rinse out the forks. If I don't feel like dealing with kerosene are there any other suggestions for a cleaning rinse? I have left the fork seals in for now as my plan is to clean out the old fluid, replace the springs, and reuse the old seals. I might change my mind and swap in some new seals though.

Thanks,
Joe
'82 1100g (I forget if it's already in my sig).