Yeah that's def the abridged version........

 

To do it properly you'll need to buy/rent/make a steering stem socket.
The stem-nut is usually special (four slots, instead of six flats, more like for a spanner wrench). Here's a pic of the one I made...



The old bearings are probably ball, but you definetly want to upgrade to roller-bearings.
AllBalls is the place, as mentioned. They do a bike look-up, so you don't screw up.

The trick I use for installing bearings, is a piece of all-thread (at least 1/2, but 5/8-
3/4" is better), two nuts and 2 really big washers, Slid on one nut/washer,
poke the all-thread through bearing and wherever you're installing it,
add second washer/nut and then start cranking them together.
It will pull it straight/square into the seat. When doing sets, install one side at a time.


Good luck, Ern

 

That steering stem socket is invaluable & like Ern, I highly recommend it as well. However, just throwing the other option out there... You can use the ole mallet & chisel/screwdriver method but you risk doing damage. The choice is yours but be forewarned. ;-)

I agree w/ the recommended bearing upgrade as well but if budget is of concern, the factory Honda parts will still work just fine as well.

 

You can get away with a really big adjustable spanner, but, be very careful if/when you use it. If the nut is a bit rusty you may end up rounding it off.

 

With the socket you can set the torque exactly to factory spec.
With the spanner approach you just get an approximate, assuming you
use the one pound weight test on the forks, as a calibrator. I consider this
to be too critical, so advise you to take the time/trouble to do this right.
Get/rent a torque wrench, and beg/borrow/buy or make the socket.

Just my take, Ern

 

Thank's Ern,

Best I redo mine