Brian79xs
XS650 Member
After searching forum after forum , I found a lot of people saying to use the xs650 stock / replacement bearing races with the Harley 1" tapered bearings for a springer front end swap. I ordered those parts and found that it is incorrect. The bearing does not sit completely into the race , leaves some of the bearing exposed. Yes, it may "work" but wrong in my opinion. After doing my own research, I found the correct bearing race to fit the xs650 headtube and fit the 1" Harley tapered bearings.
Timken L44643 Bearings (x2)
NTN 30x48x15 Bearing Race (x2)
Pictured is the 1" Timken bearings with the stock xs650 race on the left ( either stock upper or lower race sits the same) , and on the right is the 1" Timken bearing with the NTN race.
I hope this helps others out as there is a lot of misinformation on this setup !
Timken L44643 Bearings (x2)
NTN 30x48x15 Bearing Race (x2)
Pictured is the 1" Timken bearings with the stock xs650 race on the left ( either stock upper or lower race sits the same) , and on the right is the 1" Timken bearing with the NTN race.
I hope this helps others out as there is a lot of misinformation on this setup !