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It took me all day ...




Translation: "It was a 9 beer job"


What shocked me was how god awful the factory bearings were - for something so important, I don't think Triumph could have found a cheaper bearing set if they had spent two lifetimes looking. Yes, OK it's a low bearing speed, short trajectory application, but we are talking steering Triumph folks...

One thing that bugged me and the multi-year extensive broad background machinist who helped me with the pressing: The bottom bearing takes it's location from a rubber (the seal) surface. Very weird, and we could see no other way to do it.

Note that a bearing change creates a very good chance to drain the forks via upside down drainage. Forgive me the obvious to folks wanting to do a bearing campaign, but I shed some blood learning this many moons ago: Be SURE you fill both forks equally, and I do mean eq-ually.

Got the scars to prove it from back in my 20 something days. Did a tank slap get off many years ago, and do believe a then recent fork oil changeout was part of that equation.


Note - I have the magic thin spanners to tighten the top nuts, and would be glad to share them with the entire forum on one condition - that when the next guy needs them, they get to that next person, and not lost on a bench somewhere.

Best way to reach me is via email kangamanga -- at -- gmailDOTcom
IMs from this site to reach me won't work too well.