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miker

After much deliberation and finally deciding the Tiger did have a steering bearing problem, I then figured I had no time to do it myself, so put it in to my local workshop.

He's a guy I've known for 30 years or more, and I do trust his work, although he's not a Triumph dealer.

When he removed the top bearing, it was unlike anything he'd seen in any bike. I've not seen it myself, but the description he gave was of a ball race that had a groove and a circlip that was desingned to meet the inner stepped surface inside the frame on the steering neck. The bootom bearing was just like any other bike.

When he called the supplier of the after market bearings, they didn't know, and neither of the local Triumph dealers could see a pic of the bearing/race in their parts books, but there was a part number that he's now ordered. Even so, it seems like a very sub standard way of setting up a top bearing.

If anyone has the same model and has done this job themselves, or has an exploded parts diagram, send it via PM if you can.

Thanks, we're both a bit flummoxed.

Mick

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Pickaxe

Make sure that there's no load on the bearings when it's reassembled.

That's what causes failure in almost all cases when they come out of
the factory, rather than lack of lubrication.

You can usually find most new bikes with evidence of indented/notched bearings
within 5000 miles.

Not just a Triumph problem but most manufacturers.

geordie955

the bearing is a 6205RSNR. It is a sealed ball bearing with a circlip to locate it. Why Triumph do not fit two taper rollers I dont know - but I believe this arrangement is used on lots of Triumphs. The top bearing is easy enough to replace - i cannot remember exactly how I did it, so it could not have been that complicated! Special Triumph "thin" spanners are needed to set up the preload. John

Outrunner

Or, go see your local push bike repair man and borrow his!


Andy.

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miker

Thanks Gents,

The bearing was indeed obtained from the local bearing shop and all is well now it's back together.

Simple process that I could have done, but had no time with some other work around the home and the boat.

Nice to ride now though!

Mick

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