Some pics of the headstock bearing change on the triple. A rather easy operation ... well provided you can put a hand on the Triumph special tool to remove the top nut. I would recommend either buying one online or replacing with a hex nut if you're planning to keep your triple for a while.
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| Old top bearing |
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| Guess ? Yeah, new top bearing |
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| Lower bearing (upper part) |
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| Lower bearing (lower part) |
If you're looking back in the archive, you will probably notice that the lower bearing used to be a ball bearing, whereas the one displayed above is a roller bearing. That's because Triumph have supposedly upgraded the roller bearing with a newer designed ball bearing. The problem is that it's harder to fit on the steering stem compared to the "old" ball bearing. Someone in the Triumph community mentioned the
All-balls bearing kit as being a quality set, so I ordered one containing a nice and easy to install lower roller bearing.
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