Lower Yoke and Headstock Bearings - Removal
Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle
warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.Do not support the motorcycle on any ancillary component, the exhaust system or any other non structural parts of the motorcycle frame.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall resulting in motorcycle damage, serious injury or death.
Perform the following operations
Perform the following operations:
Seat - Remove L Series
Battery - Remove L Series
Headlight - Remove L Series
Lower Yoke Remove LG1; LGX
- Remove the upper yoke centre nut.
Upper yoke centre nut
- As an assembly, raise the upper yoke and handle bars until clear of the steering stem. Rest the assembly forward of the steering stem such that access to the adjustment nuts is unrestricted. Ensure the master cylinder remains in an upright position.
- Using service tool T3880023, remove the lock nut and tab washer. Discard the tab washer.
Adjuster nut
Lock nut
T3880023 - 50 mm Socket
- Using service tool T3880750, remove the adjuster nut.
T3880750 - Headstock Service Tool
Proprietary wrench
Adjuster nut
- Remove the lower yoke from below the frame headstock.
- Using a suitable drift, evenly and progressively drive the bearing races from the frame headstock.
- Remove the inner race and dust seal from the lower yoke using a press or puller.
caution
Care must be taken when removing the headstock top nut, to ensure that the top nut and headstock do not become scratched. Protect the surfaces with a suitable cloth or tape to prevent scratching.
warning
Always wear eye, hand and face protection when using a hammer and drift. Use of a hammer and drift can cause bearings to fragment. Pieces of fragmented bearing could cause eye and soft tissue injuries if suitable protective apparel is not worn.