Front Fork 87 schematic Honda Ch150 Elite 150 1987 Usa

The correct bearing tension in your steering head will dictate how well or badly your machine steers, if in doubt about how worn your top race is, then at this price, why not put your mind at rest, and fir all new parts? It is just one area of your machine less to worry about.
To ensure you order all the parts you need, maybe new ball bearings, and the upper race as well, check out the online 'parts list' fiche for your model, and save time and money on shipping costs, by having to order another part later that you overlooked!

The front suspension links and shock-mounting components are all prone to wear, and as such when overhauling the front forks ALL the wear items and their respective fasteners should be replaced along with this item.
Below are a list of some part numbers that will be required, but please check out the schematic or your own parts book to be sure?
51311041006
51312041006
51334041000
51331041010
90149041010

Keep the swing arm well controlled by replacing these upper metal inserts along with the rubber bushes 52489331003

If your machine has been standing without protection from rain and moisture over an extended period, it is likely the grease that this item was packed with has been washed away, leading to pitting of both the cone, the bearings and probably the race as well.
It would be sensible to replace the complete assembly, and ensure your steering is free of play and at the same time not tight and stiff to the point where the handling is adversely affected!
A low replacement cost will soon have everything back into shape, don't forget the ball bearings you will need as well to complete the job?
For all the parts you need to complete a satisfactory head stock overhaul, access the online 'parts list' fiche, where applicable or the online catalogue for your model.

Fitting new washers when overhauling your head-stock bearings and seals will make you feel better, even though they cannot be seen! It is just a Honda thing!
For so many parts to improve the appearance of your classic Honda, and your mental well being, browse our famous online 'parts list' fiche and enjoy a user friendly online shopping experience, backed up by competitive prices and low shipping costs!

Attaching a new or re-furbished muffler system with an old rusted and damaged band is not the way to go! That new nicely chrome plated genuine Honda part will look so much better especially when using this new FLANGE BOLT!

Specifying a genuine Honda fastener like this 8mm FLANGE NUT will ensure that the precision nature of the manufacturing process is exactly as it should be giving smooth and reliable fastening and unfastening over and over again!

The importance of using the correct, genuine Honda fasteners in all areas of the machine can never be overstated!
Threads will be accurate, bolts will be hardened and tempered correctly with the correct plated finish - In short it would be unwise, to say the least, to use anything other than genuine Honda fasteners!
We recommend that where applicable when using new nuts, new bolts/studs are specified at the same time to avoid the old and possibly damaged thread spoiling the new thread!
This is the 8mm HEX-NUT.

If overhauling your headstock bearings then order ALL of the ball bearings you need - replacing new ones with old worn items will compromise the overall results.