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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Taper roller bearings in steering head
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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 39460" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Alan,</p><p></p><p>I would be interested if you can find bearings that work. I looked pretty hard when I cast up a new steering head. I settled on Ducati Paso taper rollers, but they use a much smaller steering stem and the dimensions fit the new casting but not the stock casting. I have made new FF2s before and it is straight forward. I wanted a new steering stem because the stock steering stem is rather crude as it is not designed to locate a bearing, which it must do in the taper roller set up. I do not think you would have members making conversions if you could order the bearings from your local supplier. The 1-1/8 diameter steering stem is rather large for the outside diameter of the bearing.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 39460, member: 1177"] Alan, I would be interested if you can find bearings that work. I looked pretty hard when I cast up a new steering head. I settled on Ducati Paso taper rollers, but they use a much smaller steering stem and the dimensions fit the new casting but not the stock casting. I have made new FF2s before and it is straight forward. I wanted a new steering stem because the stock steering stem is rather crude as it is not designed to locate a bearing, which it must do in the taper roller set up. I do not think you would have members making conversions if you could order the bearings from your local supplier. The 1-1/8 diameter steering stem is rather large for the outside diameter of the bearing. David [/QUOTE]
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