I replaced my head stock bearings this week thanks to your video, my 2 bikes before the CBR I paid a fortune for a garage to do it. You have truly saved me hundreds of pounds my friends and for that I am truly grateful 👍🏼🙏🏼

Woohoo. I start going into withdrawal symptoms at about 2 days with no new Busa video.... Thanks.

Mechanic people will hate us lol thanks bro I learn something 😁

Delboy, your videos have inspired me at 60 yrs old to purchase a 1999 ZZR 1100 Total refurb required but i will follow your videos and hopefully bring it back to life. Keep up the great vids.

Love finding a build series long after they have been completed so I can binge watch the whole series 😍 so far really loving it.

Nicely done. Good to do the roller conversion. I hat ball head stock adjustments. Just when you think you have it the bike wanders and hunts when riding, then back to the garage GAH! Good rainy day entertainment :-)

Del maaaate, what are you on about? Shrink fitting bearings is a mechanical engineering standard method for fitting bearings. When heating the bearing or housing it is never heated up more than 150 deg c normally, it's simply not normally necessary to heat higher and in most cases 100 deg c is more than sufficient, and excessive heat could cause damage. Putting the bearing or shaft in the freezer to bring it down to -10 deg c is standard and when combining both heating and cooling when done correctly causes absolutely no damage at all, there is no thermal shock as you implied when done correctly. Heating bearings in an oil bath to nearly boiling point is standard practice in the mechanical trade and causes no damage, and is safe if done correctly, for the average bloke at home the oven at 100 deg c is fine. Another point is that a hardened drift, hammer or old bearing should never be used in contact with a bearing to drive it into place as this can cause a hairline crack in the new bearing not to mention the safety issue if the bearing or hardened drift, hammer splintered whilst being struck. A friend of mine still has a piece of steel buried in his arm 40 years later from this exact issue. He left it in to remind him of his stupidity lol, he's never forgot it. Always use a soft material when driving bearings into place such as a copper, brass or aluminium hammer/drift, much safer and ensures no damage to the bearing or bruising to the shaft or housing.

Del, you star! I was working on my rear wheel bearings but didn't have a big enough socket to use as a drift. Tried the old bearing but it was getting stuck. Then I remembered this video. I cut the outer race on the old bearing, removed the inner and, hey presto, I had a reusable bearing drift. Cheers for that. Sorted!

...and class is out. Delboy is me favorite teacher 👨‍🏫 🔧 great attention and detail to the most important parts of he bike.Best home brew mechanic on KZfaq.

Did my head bearings yesterday ,thanks to your vids it was relatively easy! Hardest part was removing the old outer cups in the headstock but sorted many thanks to you Del Dave

Just hoped this was out today and woop up it pops on my screen ! Great cuppa time and watch that busa getting ready for 200mph again

This is a really great instruction to follow step by step. Excellent work.

Love seeing the guts of a bike, especially when Del is doing the work! 😁

Again, top job, I used to do a lot of my own repairs, but I hadn’t done any spannering for years, I wanted my 750 Suzuki restored, & was gonna pay for it to be done, when he gave me a price at £6k, I started doing it myself & I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it,

I wish your neato little workshop was close to me - I have enough work to keep you busy '365-days' a year (HA - the occasional day off). CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

I learned again! Thank you!

nice vids mate, always such clear explanation

Last night a took out my head Stock bearings at my Ducati 900ss. I had to wate for New parts, the video helped a lot to do the job. I needed a grinder to get rid of the lower bearing.

Hello my friend!!! 😁 I was very bussy with a lot of work this weekend Bit if i have been watching the chapters 😃 And like always....Gorgeous Job!!! Keep pending and see on next one Regards and best wishes 👍

Thanks for these videos. I'm following along on my 78 gl1000, and the how-to aspect has been invaluable.

Hey Del i dont care how many times you do videos on replacing bearings brakes or any fluid change i love watchi g them over and over good educational videos love the content you and Penny do love you guys for taking time to teach and share your knowledgeable ideasthanks so much keep the videos coming

Delboy, you da man!

REALLY ENJOYED this one, Del .... "Thanks" for all the great tips, sir !!!!

Another nice tip about putting the new bearing on, thank you Del, that's so simple and handy. Your tip and the one about the piece of tubing goes together like peanut butter and jam =P Again it's really cool to see how something is taken apart then put back together properly. And what you said about finding that sweet spot by feel on the forks is proper old school mechanics talk, it's lovely to hear that again. Thanks. Wicked message on the board.

Thanks del just done my r1 bearings thanks to your channel they came out a treat

Because of your great video, I feel confident to tackle this job on my 09 Yamaha road Star. Thank you

i never stop being captivated with your video's ! alway's learn new thing's better than a hayne's manual lol

Another cracking video mate, the way you explain things and come across is a novice bike builders dream, here`s one for your board Del, " Be there for Others but never leave Yourself Behind". Have a great weekend, ride safe.

Nice one Del. Well explained, updated version of a trusty old video. A job I've to do after our holidays. Awrabesht to you both bro from me and the clan. 😉💙🤘

oh yeah, good job.

Only respect for you bro

Very nicely done, crew. Thanks for the informative video!

Absolute quality video Del, in every way!

Just found your channel while looking for info on steering bearings replacement for my Honda CB 500X... Very informative / well done! Thank you. Subscribed... ✌️

Yet another super useful video, Del, thanks so much my friend. Lots of useful tips and guidance that helps all of us. Well done on this job!

You re King mate. .!!

Thanks Del, im doing my headstock bearings this week, im revamping my 99 gen 1 everything i need to know is here, thanks mate

Thank you so much for making this video I am about to build a busa and needed a real understand of how to put everything in detail together cause at the end of the day that is my life on that bike so I meet to make sure everything is tight

Brilliant video, i'm changing the roller bearings in my 125 for tapered. When I originally removed them one or two were actually missing. Fork stantions are going to be interesting, I need to learn how to do them as I have two sets to be done.

Massive thanks to you. Superbly educational content.

Fanatic job, thanks for sharing.

Your videos always give me confidence when trying new repairs. Just finished the headstock bearings on my 96 Vulcan. Referenced your old video as this one wasnt out yet. Great work as usual.

Another great Video. Thanks Del.

Normally watching at home in Australia, today watching in Scotland.

Thnx for the good video

I like your videos cuz they are so detailed. I've learn everytime something new from u. Cheers

Awesome video, love your tricks of the trade and your little secrets. Penny and U Del ridesafely and have a wonderful week.

Brilliant tips. Cheers.

Watched the zx7 vid yesterday and this one is a lot easier on the eye. You have come on so mucn in the way you put things across. Another good un!

Great detail there as always Del, well done bud !!

Great work Del Boy. I work in the cryogenic industry where machinery rotates unto 50000rpm and we therefore heavily rely on critical tolerances and correct interference fit of bearings. We very often cryo-cool bearings to allow them to be installed without damaging the housing in which they sit, but as you correctly point out, the material of manufacture needs to be correct to ensure there isn’t a detrimental impact on the integrity of the bearing. So spot on dear chap as per usual.... keep the great vids a comic’ 😁👏

Good stuff! Looks like a lot of this series applies to many bikes.

Very well explained. You would think that if there is not much price difference between OEM and tapered rollers that manufacturers would go for the better option.I liken it to the crappy seat most bikes come with. It would cost no more to make a decent OEM seat than it does to make a good aftermarket seat.

Muito boa explicação. 5 Stars ✌️

I used your street fighter video to show me how to change the head stock bearings on my vfr and it works a treat, thanks for the reminder though, another great video.

try grease in the palm of your hand and pushing the bearing into the grease to force it up into the rollers

Great video my friend, I have a Yamaha roadstar, it has about 19.500 miles on her, I need to repack the bearings but if I take the whole thing apart better just replace it, like you said this job even though people says is easy it kind of scares the hell out me.

Let's start the fabrication already! Come on del, great job with the bearing changes. Let's start the fab!. Thanks 😊

Just thought I would throw my two cents in. I have been a bike mechanic for 10 years now and in my experience tapered bearing wear out a lot quicker than caged balls. The needles wear long groves into the race. On correctly greased ball bearings I have yet to see these problems quite as bad. All you seem to have on they ones are corrosion, they are probably as old as the bike and are properly worn out. If I put my money where my mouth is I bet those tapered bearing will not last half the time. Anyway keep up the good work

the mans a natural

great job

Another great video Del 👏👏👌🏻🤘

Another nugget - if I was pushing that bearing in, I would have almost certainly been bashing the basket and trashing it.. Now I know 👍

thanks man i'm going to be doing mine as well here soon and you showed me alot to watch for. thanks for your video

Excelente, aos poucos vai ficar zera......acompanahando.......

On my Z1000, I used a piece of pipe from Loew's. It's labeled 'Structural Pipe SCH 30 not for plumbing 1 1/4inch by 24inch. It's the perfect size and length, at least for my application. Rubber mallet, seated two taps.

Good one Del, 👍👍👍.

Oh a Whistle from Me @ 9.20 mins . Thinking Pretty 'tapered' bearings 😯 .

Informative and perfectly executed, as always! Great job!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

cool

love it and informativ

Liked and subscribed 👍👍👍😁

Dude your videos are awesome. I am getting ready to take this on for a Suzuki Marauder. I think you have another video on steering bearings that I have watched. Thank you so much for sharing. 💪

Nuther good'n thanks :)

Love your work mate 👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👊👊

Good one again❤️

9:29 I rewind this like five times 😂😂😂😂😂😂 that eye

It’s funny how the more you take off the bike the better it looks😉👍

Great vid, Del. That, Sir, was not donkey’s work (as you called it) for someone like me... more like wizard’s work! Nicely done. This ‘Busa is looking like another ship of Theseus...! You certainly are taking pains to replace what needs to be replaced. Regards from Hong Kong- heading to Tokyo and then home on the weekend for some quality time in the garage! Woop woop! Have a great weekend, both of you!

Evening chap did I see you using my favourite tool pipe grips 😂😂

Greetings from Germany: I don´t agree on your comment with temperature changes causing a problem. surely, no-one wants to superheat parts. there are several more soft methods to make that an easy work. check out engine production vids of e.g. BMW. they use the supercool method to insert the shafts for engine valves into Boxer engines. also there are other vids here, ie. ZAMSCHANNEL, using the method of cooling down the bearings and then insert it.

I remember the days when the head ball bearings were loose in the races (and would fall put).

Ain't hard is it. ❤😁

Doesn't matter how fast you are going, if you are going in the wrong direction you got problems. No such problems here. ;@)

A lot more harder than the other bearings!

Gute Arbeit.

Nice job

Good video, except you did not pack the bearings correctly!

good information

I'm surprised they designed the front end with such a crappy bearing system for such a high performance bike, Good job on the upgrade!

thanks for the video

Brilliant advise as always Del.

AAAAAAAAAHHHHH, neck bearings over here in the States. Changed them out to Timken Bearings, Nice job, have a drink on me.

Nice tutorial. I had a problem with your old video where you removed the lower bearing cup with a hammer, screw driver and cold chisel.

S'funny. We were talking about bearings in the freezer just a few vids back - thanks for that detailed explanation. All Balls. Been using them since I recommissioned the viffer 5yrs ago. No complaints there. All the best... :o)

Yeah, it's nice vid

Pretty sure the washer goes between the 2 lock nuts. And when you were fitting the top yoke, the top nut was actually loose.

What drive was that ratchet Del half inch, you used with the inch and a quarter socket? And what what drive socket set do you use in your garage the most including torque wrench drive and measurement range at this present time as your bread and butter? Thanks Del x

Sorry. Didn't catch that... What part of the bearing do you push on? LOL!!!!

Good 9ne Del 👍