head bearing install

[crispy duck]

In need of some help please

I'm fitting new head bearings in the x moto and have bashed in the race into the bottom and the bearing seal seems to interfear with the frame so the bearing doesn't seem to sit properly, do i need to have the race in as far as it will go or do i just make it flush to the bottom ? The bearing is not the standard bmw bearing as its from a different set of forks,

The bearing measurements are the same outside and width except the internal measurement which won't make any difference. I think maybe i should have got the bearing with out the rubber seal as the bmw bearing seems to have a metal cup on the bottom of it and no rubber seal.

or failing that i can give the rubber seal a hair cut

 

[crispy duck]

Nvm

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[Losttheplot]

Pictures?

 

[Timpo]

.....have bashed in the race into the bottom.

Oh dear....for this reason, I'm out!

 

[crispy duck]

haha i didn't really bash it in but should i say expertly installed it

 

[crispy duck]

Pictures?

I haven't taken any pics.
I am having the bearing pressed onto the stem tomorrow so i should be fitting it tomorrow night and i will get a better idea of how it all fits together. Also the race needs to be fully in upto the lip inside as i have found out. So other than that i think it should be straight forward.

 

[Timpo]

I am having the bearing pressed onto the stem tomorrow.....

Really! Have your butcher warm the inner race up and have the stem cooled, the bearing should slide on by hand if he's quick.

 

[crispy duck]

butcher did a good job