Steering Stem Bearing question

[Pitfan04]

Hello... I am new to the site and new to the bike world. I purchased a 1998 Katana 750 about 1 1/2 months ago and am LOVING IT!!!

I have a question. My stem has movement in it and I was told it was the bearings. I have found bearing for it, but it said I need to replace the lock washers. Does anyone know where I can get the lock washers for the bike and possibly get all of it at the same place.

[KatMan94]

bikebandit.com
ronayers.com
prosourcemotorsports.com

[The CyberPoet]

Do yourself a favor and go find an ALL BALLS brand steering stem bearing replacing kit. This kit should include the races & needle bearings (which work better than stock ball-bearings) as well as the washers I believe. If not, you can get the washers from any dealer by using the appropriate part number.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Pitfan04]

Does anyone know the part number for OEM Lock washers. How many are there. Thanks guys.

[tzortn]

Ron Ayers has an online mircofiche system. You can look up all the parts numbers you need then order them.

[Special K]

.............OR:
You can PM my partner on here, Braada Jim. I took him lots of nice head bearings to sell, including washers, etc. Everything you need. No junk - I threw those away!

I have a PDF file with a sheet with those parts numbers if you want it - E-mail me.

BTW.....there are NO locking washers up there anywhere...........

[Pitfan04]

There isnt any??? The allballs website said, "Dont forget to replace your steering lock washers" but I noticed that it was for a honda bike. Maybe, they only have them. So all I should need is the bearings??? If that is the case then good.

[The CyberPoet]

There isnt any??? The allballs website said, "Dont forget to replace your steering lock washers" but I noticed that it was for a honda bike. Maybe, they only have them. So all I should need is the bearings??? If that is the case then good.

The Kat uses a washer, but not a lock washer. If you are missing your washer (or it's worn-in, bent), replace it. Otherwise, you're good with just the bearings & races in the All Balls kit.

Example: See item #7 in this 98-03 Kat 600 Fiche for the steering stem

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet