S2 Steering Head Bearings

[srx600]

I am looking to replace my steering head bearings. Searching through the forum a couple of posts have mentioned the grooves in the bearing cups of some replacement bearing sets are not deep enough. I dont particularly want to go down the the taper roller route. Can anyone recommend where to buy a good original type bearing set ?

[ULC Soulagent]

Mb or scootopia sell decent headstock bearings n cups

[srx600]

Mb or scootopia sell decent headstock bearings n cups

Cheers I have ordered a set.

[srx600]

What are peoples views on removing the ball bearing cages and increasing the number of balls in the upper and lower races. I have seen a couple of references to this and I can see it would help to reduce brinelling of the races, but does it actually improve the feel of the steering ?

[nickw]

I started removing the cages a few years ago when my quest for improvement in just about every area was being sought. I didn't notice any huge improvement. I still remove the cages in my touring lambretta but not on others. It is not something I do that often but had forks out a year ago and changed bearings as matter of routine. It is a bit fiddly keeping the balls on the ring. Never found any issues with brinelling of the races in any of the scoots I have changed steering bearings on. Good luck with your decision