Service cost?

[Hack]

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Anyone have an idea as to what the going rate would be for replacing a set of steering head bearings on a '17 F800GSA..?

 

[Brian P]

It's going to be a few hundred bucks. It's a couple hours of labour plus parts.

 

[J_F]

dealer or independent shop should be able to quote a straight forward job like that

 

[cruiserider]

Why do they need to be replaced on 2017 bike?


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[bigpoppa]

Why do they need to be replaced on 2017 bike?


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^this

If they dont actively need to be replaced, dont worry about it

 

[r3r3r3]

Why do they need to be replaced on 2017 bike?


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[Hack]

It's going to be a few hundred bucks. It's a couple hours of labour plus parts.

Cool... I just wanted to know so I can figure out how many pizza's my buddy owes me for doing his bearings today

 

[Hack]

Why do they need to be replaced on 2017 bike?

Mileage... Plus I "believe" or so I've heard that the F800GSA eats these bearings...
'Buddy has put over 40 000km on the bike since new... The bearings were BTS (Beat To S***)

The pronounced/deafening "clunk" coming from the headstock coupled with difficulty in steering the machine out of it's "track" indicated it was time LoL

 

[Trials]

Taper bearings?
I've seen them with no grease at all on them right from a factory, but destroying them takes a lot.

 

[J_F]

a friend?

he buy's the parts and beer

 

[Hack]

From the time I got the bike up onto the lift until the last fastener was buttoned up... 4 hours.
'Probably could have done it in 3 hours, but... I take my time and am pretty meticulous.

Front wheel and fender off

Bars and forks off

Top race before a wipe

Top race after a wipe

Bottom race... This is were I think the big problem(s) came from... The race was BTS.

Yoke with old BTS bearing/cup still in place.

New bottom race installed.

New top race installed

Top bearing installed and yoke installed

Almost done...

 

[Hack]

Taper bearings?
I've seen them with no grease at all on them right from a factory, but destroying them takes a lot.

Well... over 40 000 km and not exactly easy, riding to Dairy Queen kms...

 

[Trials]

They even had a little bit of grease on them well done.

 

[Hack]

They even had a little bit of grease on them well done.

The old set were adequately greased, but it was apparent some water had gotten to it...
'New bearings are properly packed/greased I assure you

 

[Hack]

My DIY race getter-outer...
'Worked like a charm... Three firm "taps" with a small ballpeen hammer and each race was out..

DIY race puller/seater... Technically known as a race "getter-inner"

Princess Auto bearing driver... For driving that bottom bearing onto the steering shaft. 'Works like a charm and the best part... Cost... $19.99 plus applicable taxes.

 

[boyoboy]

pretty good deed for pizza and beer !
nice bike garage..

 

[Hack]

pretty good deed for pizza and beer !
nice bike garage..

20'x40'... spacious and well lit.

'Even has urinal so no need to go into the house to tinkle.

 

[crankcall]

About 4hrs at BMW $118.00 per, parts about $80.00 , grease, incidentals, some sort of enviro tax and the secret BMW surtax, your not buying your own beer till past Christmas. Nicely done.

 

[J_F]

20'x40'... spacious and well lit.

'Even has urinal so no need to go into the house to tinkle.

3/4 inch spade bit and install one of these?

 

[Hack]

3/4 inch spade bit and install one of these?

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Lol that's what he had at his old place...
Urinal is an upgrade...
Stainless steel no less

Privacy partition(s) still to be erected...

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