Hi all, I went out for a blat on some new roads the other day and hit at least 2 "ball breaker" pits in the road . Im sure now that iv got play/ notches in the head bearings and so want to change em that. 1st what do you guys recomend for replacement parts? and 2nd most of you regulars know what iv done to my Storm so far and the work shop level im at as far as tinkering with her goes. So is it a job that i could do and any help or tips would, as ever be greatly recived. Thanks guys and keep up the fantastic work.
darrenmartin wrote:Hi all, I went out for a blat on some new roads the other day and hit at least 2 "ball breaker" pits in the road . Im sure now that iv got play/ notches in the head bearings and so want to change em that. 1st what do you guys recomend for replacement parts? and 2nd most of you regulars know what iv done to my Storm so far and the work shop level im at as far as tinkering with her goes. So is it a job that i could do and any help or tips would, as ever be greatly recived. Thanks guys and keep up the fantastic work.
hi darren, im no mechanic so just out of interest what symptoms have you got that make you suspect problems with the head bearings?
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Yo Lumpy hows tricks. once i pull the front brakes on and the dive has gone from the forks theres an audible "click" at the head bearings. The bike also feels slightly differant through the bars. Like theres a little more vibration. Its subtle but its there. I need to lift the front wheel off the ground and do the old "push, pull" test on the forks. Im sure theres a change taken place as the "ball breaker's" i sufferd were substantial! thats what i looked like inside my lid!
darrenmartin wrote:Yo Lumpy hows tricks. once i pull the front brakes on and the dive has gone from the forks theres an audible "click" at the head bearings. The bike also feels slightly differant through the bars. Like theres a little more vibration. Its subtle but its there. I need to lift the front wheel off the ground and do the old "push, pull" test on the forks. Im sure theres a change taken place as the "ball breaker's" i sufferd were substantial! thats what i looked like inside my lid!
OIC , how twatish of me, i thought you were on about cylinder heads
3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the worlds population.
darrenmartin wrote:Yo Lumpy hows tricks. once i pull the front brakes on and the dive has gone from the forks theres an audible "click" at the head bearings. The bike also feels slightly differant through the bars. Like theres a little more vibration. Its subtle but its there. I need to lift the front wheel off the ground and do the old "push, pull" test on the forks. Im sure theres a change taken place as the "ball breaker's" i sufferd were substantial! thats what i looked like inside my lid!
OIC , how twatish of me, i thought you were on about cylinder heads
Just do them as well while you're there, make a day of it.
But where are they?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
. Im sure now that iv got play/ notches in the head bearings 
and so want to change em that. 1st what do you guys recomend for replacement parts? and 2nd most of you regulars know what iv done to my Storm so far and the work shop level im at as far as tinkering with her goes. So is it a job that i could do and any help or tips would, as ever be greatly recived. Thanks guys and keep up the fantastic work. 
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thats what i looked like inside my lid! 
nice one Lumpy.....ill have a pint of what you'v had! 
