We uploaded this to YouTube as well—is the Bolt 950 in full vibration mode?
I really wanted to replace the stem bearing—175% motivated (by our standards).
With the bike this low, lifting it is a real pain.
Let’s give it a try. By the way, the result: it only got a little better. (As expected, so no surprises.)
This is the video before we started work. Well… it’s pretty scary.
You could almost die from this.
The bike is so clean that protecting it is… protecting it is… an endless task.
It’s mostly like working in a vacuum. (You have to hold your breath while removing parts.)
The grease was still well retained. When we removed the wheel and the weight decreased, there was a slight odd feeling in the center.
The adjustment lock nut was cranked down tight!
Our stem bearing puller (Suzuki) is even more powerful and grips hard! We welded the nut to lock it with a 19mm wrench, race-ready. (This tool hasn’t seen action in quite a while, by the way.)
We also tapered the tip and grooved it so it fits into the slot.
Pulling the stem bearing on this Yamaha Bolt is a bit tricky.
Here’s the bearing the owner brought in.
We confirmed dimensions on both sides just to be sure. Since the bearing is a standard specification part, we mentioned to the owner that it’s readily available domestically.
The lower side especially showed step wear. In a way, it was good timing.
It’s best to visually confirm with a mirror that it’s properly pressed in.
We used the included seal on the lower side. (The upper is OEM.)
It’s best to check how well it works.
We packed it with Neutech NC100 grease.
I took it for a test ride and it got a little better. But it didn’t solve the root problem.
I’ll shoot a video when I have time.
