Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

Hi,
Ok i got a set of tapered Steering head bearings for my 77 Cr125m, but
there's not instructions?

Which way do the bearings go in? Taper face up or down? ,
also is the lower original bearing ball retainer press on to the stem?

Do I need to press out the whole stem to get it (retainer) off?


John

What brand of kit are you using?

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#829 The "Factory Novice"

1988 Honda CR250RJ
1983 Honda CR480
1981 Can-Am 250 MX6-B
1979 Honda CR250RZ
1979 Kawasaki KX250 A5
1978 Husky 250CR
1978 Honda CR250R
1977 Yamaha YZ400D
1977 Suzuki RM125B

Moose bearing kit, comes with 2 tapered bearings & seals

I'm pretty sure the taper face in towards each other

I am guessing the kit should end up just like the later CRs that have tapered bearings stock. The upper bearing race goes in with the narrower opening down into the frame. Check that you don't need a grease retainer to go in first. When in, this leaves you with a angled surface which holds the upper bearing. This just sits on the race and is held in place by the nut on the steerer. The bottom race is the opposite. The narrower end goes up into the frame. The bearing goes narrower side up down over the steerer. Between it and the lower triple clamp you may have a flat washer which is a grease retainer. You should not need to remove the steerer to get the old one off or the new one on.

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF