Steering head bearings

[Dave T.]

Finally, back to business. Winter got me down and I haven't been posting.  :'( Nice to be back.

Time to get back to work. The ones I bought from Dennis Kirk are All Balls. The actual manufacturer is KML in China. Their website is //www.kml-bearing.com.

Numbers are:

  25Y-48YS and 30Y-48KS plus there is a seal with no numbers on it.

Now I just got to put the things in. I hope spring gets here soon!!  :D ;D

[pat sullivan]

DT,  The steering head bearings I purchased from Dennis Kirk are tapered roller bearings.  They are a big improvement over the stock balls.  I think it's worth trying to get the tapered ones if you can.

Pat S.

[joevacc]

Yes, the tapered rollers are the only way to go!  Take the time to get the right ones.  Changing the head bearings to tapered roller bearings is the single best improvement you can do to the Vision! After changing the bearings I was angry that I rode for 15 years with the unstable ball bearing set up. I couldn't believe the improvement!  2 1/2 cents.

[Rick G]

For some reason I kept the box,  that my tapered roolers came in.  It came from  K & L  a wholesaler that any bike shop can purchase from. there part number is 3L-5833   its called "steering bearing set" .  SSY500  is the manufacturers part number  its from Parts Plus  and is made in Japan