Honda CBR125R, Owner'S Manual

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
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Be careful not to
loose the steel
balls.
Remove the following:
– Upper bearing inner race
– Upper steel ball (18)
– Steering stem
– Lower steel ball (18)
BEARING REPLACEMENT
Replace the steel
balls, outer and
inner races as a set.
Drive out the upper and lower outer races using a
special tool.
Temporarily install the steering stem nut onto the
steering stem to prevent the threads from being
damaged when removing the lower inner race from
the steering stem.
Remove the lower inner race with a chisel or equiv-
alent tools, being careful not to damage the steering
stem.
Remove the steering head bearing dust seal.
Apply specified grease (page 1-17) to a new steering
head bearing dust seal lips and install it to the steer-
ing stem.
Install a new lower inner race using a hydraulic
press and special tool.
INNER RACE
UPPER STEEL
BALL (18) LOWER STEEL
BALL (18)
STEERING STEM
TOOL:
Ball race remover
07GMD-KS40100
BALL RACE REMOVER
STEERING STEM
STEM NUT DUST SEAL
INNER RACE
TOOL:
Steering stem driver
07946-4300101
DUST SEAL
STEERING STEM
DRIVER
INNER RACE