T500 steering stem bearings

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watervlietarsena
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: T500

T500 steering stem bearings

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Hi guys my 71 T500 stem bearings are fubar. looking at the Suzuki parts list i dont see the races or balls anywhere. checked all balls they dont list any Suzuki at all. does anyone have part numbers for the races thanks Ron
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Re: T500 steering stem bearings

Post by jabcb »

Per the parts manuals, the 71 T500 had a different inner race, but that was superseded by the 75 T500 part. Outer race & balls are same for 71-75 models.
So a 75 T500 All Balls kit should fit. Several are available via eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=suz ... 0+steering

For OEM part #s:
bottom outer race:
http://www.buymotorcycleparts.com/suzuk ... 6091330025
other parts:
http://www.buymotorcycleparts.com/suzuk ... 6091330026

Don't know if there any issues with this All Balls kit.
Perhaps other can provide more info.
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