edd wrote:
If you do it yourself obviously l accept no responsibility for what l say on this site if taken as instructions as l do not know the 1125 model well, etc, etc
I think the XB had cutouts in the head bearing recesses to aid tapping them out. I think l used a bearing puller to remove them (it was 4 years ago!
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I don’t know if the 1125 has the same crap ball bearing races as the XB? If so after putting it all together and torquing down the top nut. Remember to rotate the steering from lock to lock a few times, torque down then rotate again to seat the bearings and torque down again to the set value (43 ft lbs on my XB). I did this 3 times. There should be a steering resistance pull value in the manual, but like you Paul l just wing it and go by feel!
Thanks Edd,
You're a Star, I shall pay heed to all of that as I'm guessing they are the same very unimpressive steering bearings, that I just know are gonna be F****d up as quickly as the wheel bearings.
At least for the wheels you can get some better bearings, these steering ones just look shit before you even fit them.
I have an idea to get some decent ones though, I'll pass it on if it works out ok.
Still pretty sure I can get at everything I need to without making it a major operation, but we'll see.
I just got some Internal bearing pullers for the wheel bearings as I'll be doing them next time, so I can have a go with them on the steering head ones, or it'll be the long square section screwdriver drift heh heh.
If winging it uses all your past experience then yes I wing all of it, all the time, the manual is a good guide, not a bible.
I'll let you know how it goes Edd. Thanks again for the tips & info. All the best Paul.
JB...I have a good set of bearing pullers should you want them...
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sounds like you're sorted!...don't forget a tub of grease and your torque wrench 
