well in the next couple of days ill be completing the pre mot work on the ktm (and then a full service) my main issue is the headrace bearings ive only done this once and it was a fair while ago
sadly this is the guide I found http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166844

going to attempt to follow that anyone got any hints or tips for this (and don't say get a garage to do it)

THANKS!!

Any special tools needed aswell? Dont want to get to the end and not have something

Competency

Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on April 08, 2015, 09:45:26 AM
Any special tools needed aswell? Dont want to get to the end and not have something

You will need some form of bearing puller to install the static/outer race in the head of the bike, I wouldn't want to attempt it without a puller. You also need to put some heat on it to make it a bit easier. Putting the inner race on the spindle, well I didn't heat mine up enough and ended up having to hammer the new one home with the old inner race. Next time I do one I will put the inner race in the oven and get it up to 200ish deg and it should drop on easy (maybe)

I have only done one so far, so by no means an expert.

Today is the day! I'll document my failure so you can all laugh

As my old Grandad used to say..... before you start, sit down in front of the job, have a brew and weigh it up.

Good luck sausage....... but yes, if you do cock it up, I'd very much like to read about it.

Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on April 10, 2015, 08:08:34 AM
but yes, when you do cock it up, I'd very much like to read about it.

Fixed that for you

HAHA!!!....... you know me..... ever the optimist.

The reality is, I hope he doesn't lose a limb

Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on April 10, 2015, 08:23:04 AM
HAHA!!!....... you know me..... ever the optimist.

The reality is, I hope he doesn't lose a limb

ill end up with the usual cut hands etc , im most likely to knock it off the stand....

you wont need a bearing puller ....

or an oven @ 200°c...

Quote from: big gav on April 10, 2015, 10:28:42 AM
you wont need a bearing puller ....

or an oven @ 200°c...

good to hear but I have them if needed....

bikes going up on stand now...

Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on April 10, 2015, 07:38:55 AM
Today is the day! I'll document my failure so you can all laugh

Just remember failure is the road to success...


Don't forget pics of the carnage... Err I mean progress and end result 

And also that they'll probably need re-adjusting after a few miles....

Good luck and god bless

Quote from: terry950sm on April 10, 2015, 02:22:15 PM
Good luck and god bless

although, in all likelihood, he'll be pissing himself too.