1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Steering stem bearing race removal

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Houredout401, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
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  2. dingodog Husqvarna
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    Location:
    The Garden State, Au
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '73 CR125, '82 WR250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    XC150
    If I could press it out I could treat any corrosion that's been working away for 35 years, especially between the dissimilar metals.
  3. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
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    There should be room for a small bearing clamp remover? Then press or pull the bearing off using puller with threaded rods all the bearing clamps have two threaded holes.
  4. PEZBerq Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    390AMX, 430XC, 240WR, 2x510TE, FE501
    I used to grind the cup race off with a power file or a dremel but now just take it to a bike shop and ask them to press out the stem and fit a new bearing. Way easier and no risk of damage. My 6 tonne press won't budge the stem from the lower triple clamp.
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  5. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Press and heat. I call heat my 2,000 degree liquid wrench. From my years of heating things only half the diameter needs to be heated.
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  6. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    My point is by heating the whole diameter we put too much heat that will transfer into the shaft. Heat half the diameter will expand half the diameter more and release the bearing.