All Balls Steering stem bearings

[legitmw]

1976 Honda CB750k...I've searched on here and read way too much online and still haven't figured it out.. my eyes hurt. I know this isn't a hard job to do but I just want to make sure I get it right. I checked the Steering Stem Bearing Sizes list thread here and the sizes (Upper 26x48.5x15.2 Lower 30x50x14.4) match my new All Balls bearings. According to the sparse instructions they sent me, I shouldn't need the washers right? And which seal is which? One is slightly taller and I'm guessing that one goes on the bottom but wanna double check.

 

[surffly]

Seal only fits on one bearing.

Two seals n two bearings. Only one way to fit.

As for the washers, some bikes need them.
Install the lower bearing race into the stem, then hold the bearing in the race.
If the bottom of the bearing is inside the stem then install a washer

 

[mark13018]

Your bike needs the metal washer, the thinner one. I just put those on my bike. The taller rubber washer goes on the top... My build thread shows it but not very detailed for that part, sorry... There is pretty much no instructions included with them.. Make sure you put the proper washers on the bottom tree BEFORE the bearings. I forgot the rubber washer the first time and it was a bit$% to get back off again while trying not to damage it . you can somewhat mock it up by just placing the bottom bearings in the bottom race while not on the tree and measure if need be the differences on frame and tree before continuing.