T500 steering stem bearings

[evol02]

Chris,
Thanks for the write up and confirming the old post of using the Kawi bearings. I rebuilt the forks on my T500 with stiffer springs the group here made a number of years back and didn't even think to upgrade the bearings! I just did the AllBalls bearings on my Honda 350 and the steering is as smooth as butter now!
Jason.

[netbikes]

I was just looking at the springs on the T500 tonight, they are pretty ordinary and feel week so I may do something with those too. The compressed springs at one end, are they supposed to have any gap at all between them, mine don't.

and speaking of Honda's, I am thinking of buying this one
http://www.centralmotorcycles.com.au/cg ... 1107466726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There is not that many of this model here, it is a US import, I bought a GT750J from him last week.

[dinogt]

allballs number is 22-1005 for GT500.
What do you define as "good bearings"?

the good bearings for GT 500 is SSS250 so 25-48-16 and 27-48-14

I speak about GT500 steering stem bearings.

French link
http://www.bihr.eu/productdetails.aspx?sku=411427" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[evol02]

I was just looking at the springs on the T500 tonight, they are pretty ordinary and feel week so I may do something with those too. The compressed springs at one end, are they supposed to have any gap at all between them, mine don't.

and speaking of Honda's, I am thinking of buying this one
http://www.centralmotorcycles.com.au/cg ... 1107466726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There is not that many of this model here, it is a US import, I bought a GT750J from him last week.

450s are great bikes. The cams ran without bearings, oil lubricates a little bit of the cam sitting directly against the housing. Keep an eye on that part. Always wanted one of that year, I had a '71 and a '72.

[netbikes]

allballs number is 22-1005 for GT500.
What do you define as "good bearings"?

the good bearings for GT 500 is SSS250 so 25-48-16 and 27-48-14

I speak about GT500 steering stem bearings.

French link
http://www.bihr.eu/productdetails.aspx?sku=411427" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

yes i knew you meant GT500 but I read your post, "good" bearing, like you were saying there was a better type of bearing.

[netbikes]

I was just looking at the springs on the T500 tonight, they are pretty ordinary and feel week so I may do something with those too. The compressed springs at one end, are they supposed to have any gap at all between them, mine don't.

and speaking of Honda's, I am thinking of buying this one
http://www.centralmotorcycles.com.au/cg ... 1107466726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There is not that many of this model here, it is a US import, I bought a GT750J from him last week.

450s are great bikes. The cams ran without bearings, oil lubricates a little bit of the cam sitting directly against the housing. Keep an eye on that part. Always wanted one of that year, I had a '71 and a '72.

One of our club members is right into the 450's, I am sure he will point out all the good and bad about them:-)
Maybe wrong forum for this discussion hey

[GT500Andy]

Hi found these on e-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ink:top:en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just have to find out what the postage is to the Netherlands
Andy

[dinogt]

I don't understand all you speak about, so I give you the GT's steering stem bearings reference , different than T

[netbikes]

I don't understand all you speak about, so I give you the GT's steering stem bearings reference , different than T

It's all good dinogt, no problem.

Say I will be in France in a couple of weeks, where are you located?

[netbikes]

Hi found these on e-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ink:top:en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just have to find out what the postage is to the Netherlands
Andy

yes seems to be about the online price.

I see the little pic of the gixer slabber? do you have one?, I have one, great bikes.

[dinogt]

I don't understand all you speak about, so I give you the GT's steering stem bearings reference , different than T

It's all good dinogt, no problem.

Say I will be in France in a couple of weeks, where are you located?

Near Toulouse, at 10km north, Toulouse is at the South West...at 600km of Paris

[GT500Andy]

No, for some reason they’ve changed my picture! Had a nice one of my old RG. Have found a Dutch supplier via All Balls, now waiting for a reply mail from them.
Andy
Suzuki Black rhnio 2007


Fixed IT!!!!
Andy