Special Tools
DescriptionPart NumberQty.
STEERING HEAD BEARING RACE INSTALLER
HD-39302
1
REAR FORK BEARING TOOL
LW-53215
1

Motor Side Bearing
1. See Figure 1. Clean bearing mounting surface (2) and threads of motor shaft.
2. Install new bearing.
a. Install thread adapter (1) all the way on motor shaft.

Special Tool: REAR FORK BEARING TOOL (LW-53215)

NOTE
Failure to fully thread adapter on motor shaft will result in a bearing not fully seating.
b. See Figure 2. Loosely install bearing (2) on bearing mount.
c. Install driver (1), washer (3) and nut (4).
d. Hand tighten nut until driver contacts bearing.
e. Tighten nut until bearing bottoms out on motor case.
f. Remove tool.
1Thread adapter
2Bearing mounting surface
Figure 1. Bearing Mounting Surface
1Driver
2Bearing
3Washer
4Nut
Figure 2. Bearing Driver
RESS Side Bearing
1. See Figure 3. Clean bearing mounting surface.
2. See Figure 4. Install new bearing.
a. Install nut (4) and washer (3) on long bolt.

Special Tool: STEERING HEAD BEARING RACE INSTALLER (HD-39302)

b. Install collet and new bearing on long bolt.
c. Thread long bolt into RESS case.
d. Turn nut to press in bearing until seated against case.
e. Remove tool.
Figure 3. Bearing Mounting Surface
1Collet
2Bearing
3Washer
4Nut
Figure 4. RESS Side Swingarm Bearing Installation