Following the recent post about the possible yoke replacement on my Z750 twin, I decided now’s the time. I finished work and started removing bits with the intention of doing just a little of it.

I started by removing the headlamp unit, and then the clocks as an assembly. Intending just to look a little further I started removing the handlebar brackets. Then the front mudguard and brake calliper followed.

After a bit of umming and aahing I decided to remove the forks and just leave the yokes in the headstock to hold the handlebars. Once the forks were out I decided to undo the top nut and see whether my bike had taper bearings in the headstock. So I cable tied the handlebars in place on the headstock and undid the nut, then removed the yokes.

So it’s now all in bits, I have old style roller bearings but some new taper ones on their way. I also cleaned and painted the headlamp unit ready to go back on. I also checked the bottom yoke which is definitely twisted, and I have the new ones to go on when the bearings arrive.

More soon…

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