I pulled off my triple today for its move to my new frame.
I was surprised to find rollers in there - top and bottom. Frankly I didn't put them there - 202Wagon must have when he rebuilt this bike for me after Sandy.
Now i have questions:
- can I safely get these races out, then into my new frame, or will they get destroyed in the process?
- I assume I have to knock the original ball race out of the top of the neck - how?
- Is there anything that has to be knocked out of the bottom of the neck? I can tell yet.
Damn frame is already powder coated. OTOH I have a full set of ball bearings from another triple. Is it easiest to just go with balls at this point??? I have previously read that rollers are no big advantage for my street bike, especially if the balls aren't notch-y so I am not married to either setup and can go either way at this junction.
Top race, old triple and frame:
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff131/aaaltered468/Yamaha%20Rebuild/C68505E8-E2B7-4F60-B655-3E77E3DD2E0A.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/aaaltered468/media/Yamaha%20Rebuild/C68505E8-E2B7-4F60-B655-3E77E3DD2E0A.jpg.html)
Top race, new frame:
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff131/aaaltered468/Yamaha%20Rebuild/DAB33155-C71B-44B2-A618-7FDC76A214E5.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/aaaltered468/media/Yamaha%20Rebuild/DAB33155-C71B-44B2-A618-7FDC76A214E5.jpg.html)
Bottom race, original frame:
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff131/aaaltered468/Yamaha%20Rebuild/0170AD61-48EE-4FC1-9B6C-33C6AE2D6AA7.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/aaaltered468/media/Yamaha%20Rebuild/0170AD61-48EE-4FC1-9B6C-33C6AE2D6AA7.jpg.html)
Bottom race, new frame:
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff131/aaaltered468/Yamaha%20Rebuild/409258DE-EE9B-4040-9A0C-E052F3080BFA.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/aaaltered468/media/Yamaha%20Rebuild/409258DE-EE9B-4040-9A0C-E052F3080BFA.jpg.html)
For me, the bearings are cheap enough I wouldn't screw around getting the old races out, I would just get a new set. That said, you should be able to get them out and they will be fine.
Yes, both races will have to come out on the new frame. Get a long punch and tap them out. Just work your way around them as you go so they don't get too cocked.
:agree: I would just add that heat is your friend here. Warm the frame a bit around the race and it will come out more easily.