Front Wheel Bearings - Replace - CBR1000F (There are many great videos on Youtube, but this is CBR1000F specific and may be helpful to first timers - and an alternate view for those who have done it before).

Download document (many quality pictures ) from link below [16 pages may take some time depending on your internet service].

Additional notes to workshop manual and attached photos..

1. Buy quality bearings (Made in Japan – not China [‘All *****” are Chinese]]
2. PLACE BEARINGS IN FREESER FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS (OVERNIGHT FOR ME) TO ASSIST IN FITMENT.
3. Remove front wheel – bike on centre stand and then use pit lift or jack under motor to raise front wheel.
4. Place some plastic wedge between brake pads to avoid inadvertent operation. (Good time to check pads for wear).
5. Use a Rubbish bin as a suitable table to work on wheel.
6. Page 11. Looking at the bike from the front – there is the LARGE spacer on your RIGHT. Remember when replacing.
7. Page 12. Looking at the bike from the front – there is the SMALL spacer on your LEFT. Remember when replacing.
8. Page 13 – 14. Both bearings were replaced – one was OK but the other was very “notchy” and grated when rotated in the hand. The bearing seal has been removed for illustration only. [ Before bearing replacement - when the bearings were tested on the bike - no wear or grating could be felt when the wheel was rotated.]
9. Page 15 - 16 – good time to check your disk for serviceability thickness – must not be less than 4mm (just made it!)
10. Replace with new bearings and use old seals.
11.Your done! Have a beer and go for a ride!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13500879/Fro...20CBR1000F.pdf

 

YOU are on a roll Naga - pun intended!

Another excellent "How To"

Well done.

Cheers, SB

 

What are the symptoms of needing new bearings? The same as a car? Or is it time sensitive or mileage based?

 

Simple a very squirrely and non precise feeling even in a straight line

My 93 needs a set soon - I cheaped out the last time and Naga is right - buy JAP

Great write up btw

11 tho to be pc - might be have a ride go for a beer jk

 

Go Sprock!!! Ya got the deliberate mistake!!!

 

hee hee - a speed trap I did not see - now that's new .

One thing Naga - those Jap bearing part numbers - care to share ?

 

Sorry Sprock - I thought the part numbers came out in my photos. The part numbers for front bearings I use are "6004-2NSE9" made by NACHI. <From your prompting I have also added this to the write-up. Thanks. >

Whilst your buying them why not buy these at the same time.... Rear Wheel Bearings - QTY 1 of 6305-2NSE9 & QTY 2 of 6304-2NSE9 made by NACHI.

FYI in $US .... about $45 for 5 bearings is what I pay here from local bearing shop.

 

Thx Naga - Found a good source here

USA Bearings & Belts

and even better Pricing and selection
Bearing Depot

 

Here is a cross referenced list of available front wheel bearings for the CBR1000F

Not 100% sure it is for the '87/'88 but is for the Mark II '89/'91

Designation Manufacturer NSK RHP Basic Dimensions Type/PartNumberNote AuxiliaryPartNotes Designation E/A Designation E/A d D B or T

6004 *** 6004 E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004 KOYO 6004 E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004 NACHI 6004 E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004 NTN 6004 E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004 SKF 6004 E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004-2NKE NACHI 6004VV E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, non-contact sealed type

6004-2NSE NACHI 6004DDU E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, contact sealed type

6004-2RS1 SKF 6004DDU E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, contact sealded type

6004-2Z SKF 6004ZZ E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, shielded type

6004.2RS KOYO 6004DDU E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, contact sealded type

6004.2RSR *** 6004DDU E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, contact sealed type

6004.2RU KOYO 6004VV E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, non-contact sealed type

6004.2ZR *** 6004ZZ E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, shielded type

6004E INA HR6004 A A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004H INA 6004-H- E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, open type

6004H 2RS INA 6004-H-DDU A A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, contact sealed type

6004H 2Z INA 6004-H-ZZ E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, shielded type

6004LLB NTN 6004VV E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, non-contact sealded type

6004LLU NTN 6004DDU E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, contact sealded type

6004N *** 6004N E 6004N A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring groove

6004N KOYO 6004N E 6004N A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring groove

6004N NACHI 6004N E 6004N A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring groove

6004N NTN 6004N E 6004N A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring groove

6004N SKF 6004N E 6004N A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring groove

6004N+SP42 *** 6004NR E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring

6004NR KOYO 6004NR E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring

6004NR NACHI 6004NR E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring

6004NR NTN 6004NR E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring

6004NR SKF 6004NR E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, with snap ring

6004ZZ KOYO 6004ZZ E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, shielded type

6004ZZ NTN 6004ZZ E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, shielded type

6004ZZE NACHI 6004ZZ E A 20 42 12 Single-row deep groove ball bearing, shielded type

The primary dimensions are all the same. The main differences are whether they have plastic/steel or no covers on the side of the bearings.

Cheers, SB

 

Don't forget German made wink wink

*** 6004's