| Also known as | F8988 |
| Diagram | Fig. 5 — FRAME · ref 16 |
| Subsystem | frame |
| Listed in parts books | 1968, 1970 |
Steering race cup
A steering race cup (also numbered F8988) that forms part of the steering head bearing assembly in the frame.
This is a steering race cup, part number 82-8988, one of the fixed cup races that the steering head bearings run against at the top or bottom of the frame's steering head. The catalog also lists it under the older F8988 designation, which is the pre-1970s letter-prefix form of the same part.
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It shows up in the frame section of the parts books, specifically under the general FRAME and FRAME COMPLETE listings, and it appears in catalog entries spanning 1968 to 1970. The cup itself is a pressed-in race that provides the hard bearing surface the steering head balls or tapered rollers ride against, letting the fork assembly pivot smoothly for steering.
Our records don't give us a breakdown of dimensions, material, or which specific models it was fitted to beyond the general frame listings, so if you're trying to match this to your bike's steering head, give us a call and we'll help confirm fitment before you order.
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