Lehman Tripple Tree Bearings

[durango9]

If Jim Murphy were still with us my question would be targeted to him, however I'm hoping that someone in the Lehman world can shed some light.

I have a 2012 GL1800 with a Monarch II Lehman kit. It was built new in Oct. / Nov of 2012 in the Spearfish SD facility with a 5 dregree tripple tree. (Probably one of the last to be built there) I would like to know if it was a standard procedure at that facility to replace the Honda OEM Steering Stem bearings (Balls & plastic cage) with the "Roller Ball" Type currently used "

I realize that removing the top plate would give me that answer but I'm trying to save myself some work.

Thanks for you responses.

[Mick]

Well heres what Ive seen. 2 years ago I had my bearings changed. My triple tree was a 3.5 degree supposedly installed at the factory in 2007. The top bearings were ball,the bottom were roller bearings. The mechanic was just as shocked as I was when he took it apart. Mine was 1 of 2 that I had seen that same way done. Until you open it up its anybodies guess.

[durango9]

Well heres what Ive seen. 2 years ago I had my bearings changed. My triple tree was a 3.5 degree supposedly installed at the factory in 2007. The top bearings were ball,the bottom were roller bearings. The mechanic was just as shocked as I was when he took it apart. Mine was 1 of 2 that I had seen that same way done. Until you open it up its anybodies guess.

Thanks for the response Nick. I was hoping that someone on Trike talk might have worked for Lehman in Spearfish back in those days and night recall what the did with the bearing configurations. I guess I'm going to have to pull it apart thats proppaply the only was to be sure. If I do that I'll replace with "All Balls" and be done with it.

[CrystalPistol]

... etc ... If I do that I'll replace with "All Balls" and be done with it.

You mean the company, but using their tapered roller bearings don't you?

[durango9]

You mean the company, but using their tapered roller bearings don't you?

Yes I would use the tapered roller bearings from "All Balls" Racing