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Head bearing - XBR500

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askoulding:
Hi peeps,

How difficult is it to either:

1) Adjust head bearing
2) Replace head bearing

My trusty XBR500 has failed the MOT and the test station claims that the bearings are NOTCHY. I'm not wholly convinced as they wanted to charge £180 to replace them which i'm not sure is necessary.

Thanks,

Andrew.

john g:
They are taking the p**s, the job can be done quite easily by yourself in a couple of hours & for around £25 parts......just follow your manual if you have one!

guest18:
Agreed! If you are new to spannering then set aside an afternoon and take your time, it's not that difficult and there are loads of people on here who can help you out if you get stuck.
Personally if a workshop quoted me £180 to change the head bearings on an XBR I'd laugh, turn sharply round and walk quickly away never to return!!
Good Luck :)

Steve H:
As long as it doesnt have taper rollers already fitted its easy. If it has got taper rollers and the SRX and DR is anything to go by, then removing the bottom outer race from the frame can be trying as there is nothing to allow you to drift them out. I welded a bit of bar to mine and drove them out that way.
I'd also agree that £180 is steep

guest7:
It's an easy job as long as you are prepared to take your time.

You will need some sort of sharp edged drift to tap out the races with. Getting the bottom race off the yoke might be a laugh (ho bloody ho) but none of it is impossible or out of the reach of a home mechanic.

If you want to give it a go let us know and we can talk you through it.

£180 is about right for a 'proper' bike dealership, but a bit cheeky for a small bike shop and/or independant mechanic.

One thing - mudguard bolts. If you can drop the forks as a pair still clamped in the bottom yoke then you will avoid having to disturb these bolts, which often shear off when you attempt to shift them.

Cheers
GC

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