Steering Bearings

gazoovn800 · 07-19-2011, 08:46 PM

Hey folks. Hang around alot, post alittle. Any one do the tapered bearing conversion on the steering neck? A company called "All Balls"

makes tapered bearings for the 1600 Nomad. wondering if it is worth it. my stock bearings are shot.

Thanks

P.S. 2007 1600 Nomad

**ringadingh** · 07-19-2011, 09:37 PM

Ive heard of them but have never used them. A lot of the Gold Wing riders use those bearings and like them.

dougster · 07-20-2011, 12:21 AM

What is the advantage to using them?

**ringadingh** · 07-20-2011, 07:26 AM

They are supposed to be a good quality bearing from what Ive read. Its not really a conversion to install them on our bikes, since Nomads already have tapered bearings. Its just an aftermarket brand.

VulcanE · 07-20-2011, 09:36 AM

Those are the one's I have in mine (AllBalls). They are tapered roller bearings. I got mine from Dennis Kirk, but you might find them cheaper by shopping around.

Dennis Kirk Part #: 121448
Manufacturer Part #: 221031

cocheese72 · 07-20-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GAZOO

Hey folks. Hang around alot, post alittle. Any one do the tapered bearing conversion on the steering neck? A company called "All Balls"

makes tapered bearings for the 1600 Nomad. wondering if it is worth it. my stock bearings are shot.
Thanks
P.S. 2007 1600 Nomad

What conversion, the stock bike has tapered bearings, doesn't it?

I have some "All balls" wheel bearings in the front wheel. They are made from a company in China called KML, which appears to be a large bearing manufacturer. Mine have held up good for 1000 miles.

gazoovn800 · 07-20-2011, 05:29 PM

My bad. Thought the Nomad had Caged Ball Bearings ???
Oh well, never said i was intelligent

07-19-2011, 08:46 PM	#1
gazoovn800 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saugerties, New York Posts: 58	Steering Bearings Hey folks. Hang around alot, post alittle. Any one do the tapered bearing conversion on the steering neck? A company called "All Balls" makes tapered bearings for the 1600 Nomad. wondering if it is worth it. my stock bearings are shot. Thanks P.S. 2007 1600 Nomad __________________ Mark (PAPPY) Andresen Saugerties, New York KAWANOW # 1010 VROC # 7601 Current Ride: 2007 Metallic Red/ Titanium 1600 Nomad Painfully Stock!! Still Fun To Ride. Previous Ride: 2002 Black/Red VN 800A Hard Chrome Double D Pipes Semi Open Air Cleaner Re-Jetted (Thanks Oakie/RW) Wicked Fast!! Still Miss It. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Steering Bearings Ive heard of them but have never used them. A lot of the Gold Wing riders use those bearings and like them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-20-2011, 12:21 AM	#3
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Steering Bearings What is the advantage to using them? __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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07-20-2011, 07:26 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Steering Bearings They are supposed to be a good quality bearing from what Ive read. Its not really a conversion to install them on our bikes, since Nomads already have tapered bearings. Its just an aftermarket brand. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-20-2011, 09:36 AM	#5
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Steering Bearings Those are the one's I have in mine (AllBalls). They are tapered roller bearings. I got mine from Dennis Kirk, but you might find them cheaper by shopping around. Dennis Kirk Part #: 121448 Manufacturer Part #: 221031 __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-20-2011, 05:29 PM	#7
gazoovn800 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saugerties, New York Posts: 58	Steering Bearings My bad. Thought the Nomad had Caged Ball Bearings ??? Oh well, never said i was intelligent __________________ Mark (PAPPY) Andresen Saugerties, New York KAWANOW # 1010 VROC # 7601 Current Ride: 2007 Metallic Red/ Titanium 1600 Nomad Painfully Stock!! Still Fun To Ride. Previous Ride: 2002 Black/Red VN 800A Hard Chrome Double D Pipes Semi Open Air Cleaner Re-Jetted (Thanks Oakie/RW) Wicked Fast!! Still Miss It.
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