You must determine if you need to replace the bearing or adjust the "preload". You might get away with just re-greasing the bearings.You will some way to support the motorcycle when you remove the front fork assembly. You will have to remove the speedometer cable. You will also have to remove the front brakes from the fork tubes, You will have to look to see if other items need to be removed. Each bike is different. An maintenance manual would be helpful. You will have to remove the top "triple clamp". This will require the removal of your handel bars. These fit tight, you might have to "tap" them off with a dead blow hammer. After this, you will need to remove the spanner nut that is where the preload is set. Normally there is (2) of these. One to set preload, the other to lock this one in place. I f this is to tight, you will get sticking of the front end assembly. One these spanner nuts are removed, the front end will slide out of the bottom of the steering neck. This assembly is not light, have a friend help. You will see the lower bearing on the steering stem just above the lower triple clamp. The upper bearing will still be in the steering head of the bike. When installing the new bearings, make sure that you fully grease them. Remember, when you set the preload, this is VERY IMPORTANT. It is not implossible, just sensitive. Make sure that you check all bolts when done. Your life is dependent on it!! Good luck.
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