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Compatibility question come on gurus

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I need to replace the lower triple tree on my 81 650g. I can't seem to get one from gsr but was wondering what if any other models would be compatible. I ruined the bottom bearing and that's the reason I'm replacing. I can get bearings online, but for way more than I want to pay and I don't have a bearing puller. If someone reading this has an extra lower bearing on the cheap I would buy a puller. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated thanks
 
you can get a new bearing cheaper than you would get another tree. plus if you get another tree, whats to say the bearing will be any good, or not even on there?
bearings are cheap
 
you dont even need to buy a puller. angle grinder or dremmel and partially cut through the bearing, then whack it off with a drift and BFH. careful you dont cut into the stem itself though!
 
Even if you had a puller with enough reach, there's not a way to grab enough of the lower bearing to remove it.

Demolish the outer cage, remove the rollers and balls, then cut a slot in the inner race with a Dremel most of the way through (try not to get into the steering stem.) Whack the slot hard with a cold chisel and it will crack, then you can tap it upwards.
 
Will try cutting off old bearing but how do I install the new one. It's pressed on isn't it. Anyone have an old one lying around
 
I just put one on myself by putting the lower triple in the freezer over night and tapping the bearing on the frozen lower unit. Went on very easy.
 
Cool, that's how I did my wheel bearings. Guess I'll order some parts tonight
 
Freezer trick works great, Get a piece of pipe that will slide over the stem and give it a few whacks with a BFH
 
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