| Also known as | H1018 |
| Diagram | Fig. 14 — FRAME · ref 4 |
| Subsystem | frame |
| Listed in parts books | 1960–1962, 1964–1965, 1967–1974 |
Top cone and dust cover
Top steering head cone and dust cover for the frame's steering bearing assembly, PN 97-1018 (H1018).
This is the top cone and dust cover for the steering head, part number 97-1018, also listed under the older H1018 designation. It sits at the top of the steering stem where the frame's steering head meets the forks, forming part of the steering bearing setup that lets the front end turn.
Read more
The cone provides the bearing race surface the steel balls ride against, and the dust cover keeps grit and road grime out of that bearing area. Catalog records show this part appearing across frame listings from 1960 through 1974, so it's been a long-running fitment across that span, but confirm against your specific frame before ordering.
If your steering feels loose, notchy, or rough when you turn the bars lock to lock, the top cone and its mating races are a common place to start looking. Replace the full bearing set on both ends when you're in there rather than mixing old and new parts.
Sorry if we got something wrong here. If you think this information isn't correct, .