balls or taper?

[robin1731]

only to make the choice tougher

LOL, yup. We had a discussion on the mid year change some time back. I think that narrowed it down to when the change was made.

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[roncar]

kit number 75-76 is 22-1011 and 77-79 is 22-1020

There was a mid year change on the 76. Early 76's take a different kit than later ones. I found this out when doing the Super Sport Wing.

only to make the choice tougher

LOL, yup. We had a discussion on the mid year change some time back. I think that narrowed it down to when the change was made.

Keep in mind that the change was from ball bearings to the later (77-79+) tapered pins. If you have balls, you need the early kit (22-1011).

According to the parts list:

balls thru frame #2040165 (same as 75)
tapered bearings from frame #2040166 (same as 77)

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[rcmatt007]

Saturdays project.... take the stem out and see

[Old Fogey]

On early 76 and 75 use the CX500 kit

[robin1731]

kit number 75-76 is 22-1011 and 77-79 is 22-1020

There was a mid year change on the 76. Early 76's take a different kit than later ones. I found this out when doing the Super Sport Wing.

only to make the choice tougher

LOL, yup. We had a discussion on the mid year change some time back. I think that narrowed it down to when the change was made.

Keep in mind that the change was from ball bearings to the later (77-79+) tapered pins. If you have balls, you need the early kit (22-1011).

According to the parts list:

balls thru frame #2040165 (same as 75)
tapered bearings from frame #2040166 (same as 77)

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I'll throw a wrench in that. My 76, the Super Sport Wing had ball bearing from the factory. But the all balls tapered bearing kit for a 1976 Wing did not fit. It's been 10 years so I don't remember what it was. And I don't remember which kit I bought either.

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[rcmatt007]

order two?

[Gowing]

Used Boss Bearing.com perfect fir for my 75.

[rcmatt007]

took out the stem and sure enough.....


drum roll......

BALLS! Now the question is simply do I repack them or drive out the races and replace

[Rednaxs60]

Since you are refurbishing the bike and do not know the history for the steering stem bearings, my vote would be replace with taper bearings. You've got the steering stem out already.

[tlbranth]

I have used them on my 78 and 79. I know the steering stem is different on a '75 and you cannot put tapered bearings on it, but I am uncertain about the 76

I put All Balls steering bearings in my '75.

[rcmatt007]

yes, as it turns out, ALL BALLS makes two different sets. the vendors on ebay often list them incorrectly