I am about to do the headstock bearing change on a 2000 CBR600 F4 with 24,000 miles on it.
There is a horrible notch when the handlebars pass through the centre position and its handle horribly, so needs to be done badly.
I did a search, but didnt see any tutorials here or info about it here.
Does anyone have any tutorials on how this procedure is carried out, or even a link to another site maybe please?

 

I have to do some adjustments on my tripple Tree. I will take it apart and show you if you like. But it isn't really hard.


You take the top nut off... pull the top tree off and slide the bottom one out.Take the old bearing off put the new ones in reassemble and your good to go.

its a over simplification but that's the jist of it

 

That would be great if you could do that thanks.
Does the front top/fairing have to come off?
How long should it take to do the job?
Any special tools required, c spanner, torque spanner etc?

 

it may be easier for you to take the front fairing off more room to move around and see and what not I had mine off but then I would doing a rebuild. as for specialty tools their is one for the top but I just used channel locks to take it off lol.....


are you going with stock bearing/ races or you doing different kinds?

 

My mate just ordered this kit, so I presume its an aftermarket stock bearing kit, so I hope its right?

Honda CBR600 F 87-06 Steering Head Bearings & SEALS | eBay

 

yeah that's after market.... its a pain in the *** at times...... if you used honda oem parts you may not have to take out the races but now your screwed

ok looking at the picture

you see the set to the left that's for the lower tree

(bigger goes on the bottom small up top)

the set top right is for the top of the tripple tree


now the botom one with the rubber stuff around it is what the bearings sit on..

+++++++++ ( top of the tripple tree)
GGGGGG ( black ring thingie )
bbbbbb ( small bearing pointed down)
OOOOOOO ( that metal ring) See note 1
ll
ll
ll
ll
ll
ll <----------------steering stem
ll
ll
ll
ll
ll
ll
OOOOOOOOO (that metal ring) See note 3
BBBBBBBBB (Big Bearing) See note 2
GGGGGGGGGG (black thingie)
------------- (bottom of tripple tree)



Note 1 & 3: you have to use a hammer and something long with a round point... like a chisel and you have to tap out the old races before the new one can be installed and you install the new ones by useing a rubber hammer and tapping them in even-ly.. Pretend its a clock and go from 12 oclock to 12 oclock .( if them races was good you could of used the oem honda bearings and would have to skip this part )

Note 2: you might have to get that bottom bearing press fit in.. which means taking it to a local machine shop.The instructions that came with the kit should tell you or not.


Also, Do you know how to pack a bearings with grease?

 

I put the ll in the middle of the diagram.... but was moved to the begining....


I will put up pictures when I get home.

 

really appreciate the help.
No dont know how to pack a bearing with grease, never did anything like this before.
Would freezing the race before installing it help?
Does the race fit up against any kind of stop, so that I will know that they are installed evenly, or should I make a mark before taking out the old one?
Or if not, how do I know that they are in square and far enough, when installing them?

 

I personally never free them.. just tapped them in nice and ez..

yes their is a inner ring that's part of the frame.

going threw my photo bucket account to see what pictures I have avail.

 

See Section 13 - factory Honda service manual. There's complete breakdown & procedure for the process. If you don't have a copy of the service manual. There are links here on the forum to download the online pdf version.

A steering-stem socket is very handy but most diy'ers use the screwdriver-hammer technique to remove it. Just be careful. Upon reassembly, be sure to torque to proper spec. This is a safety issue.