It can be removed with a knive...
Or get a Honda one for a CR250... same seal or that close yer can't tell the diffrents...
As I found out when I done the CR250 USD conversion...



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Alls Balls bearing set
 

I got a set of bearings from a local Indy...Alls Balls...seen them on Ebay.

Now it comes with a everything...bearings, seals etc.

How tight does the lower bearing sit on the steering shaft? My shaft was rusted really badly...had to grind the old bearing off, clean the shaft to get rid of the rust. I had to bang the bearing so hard to get it on that I cracked it!!

How tight is the fit?

they can be very tight.... best done with a press.....
when I replace the bottom bearing on a bike I press the stem out...
then back in... press the new brearing on....

Thanks Petenz

Off to the bikeshop to buy another set...will get the bikeshop to fit the bottom bearing then, rather than me getting it whacked to bits again.

I have a bit of a sticky point in the centre when I wiggle my steering from side to side, time to replace bearings?

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Quickly made this plate on lift jack to lift front wheel, don't have centre stand, yet. Works like a charm



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Nice stand !!! Yes sticky means you need to look at them , 90% of the time you can get away with a clean and grease. The main thing is you can feel any indentations in the cage then you need to replace them

Seems the bearings are shod, tightened them a bit as it felt too loose, now it's got a definite notch in the centre :(

Part number 7 was not there when I opened it, ??? plain washer

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Part 7 is a rubber washer.

Just done mine. Had to weld a bar across the lower cup and drift out from the top. Massive PITA.