The reason you have to check the loose ball bearing race to see if it is pitted or dented, has broken or balls with flat spots is because the bearing...
Retired journeyman machinist , 50 yrs. approx 150 k lifetime sport miles Built my first " CAFE" with my then new , CB750 K2 ! I know more than I wanted to know about my VF750F ! I have a small mill and lathe in the garage without any welding capacity . I usually can engineer around problems with mechanical solutions.
Current Bikes 1983 VF750f Interceptor bought new
1984 VF500C Magna Cafe self built
1993 VFR750 F Interceptor Classic Art
2003 SV1000s Track days and the best way
to turn money into music !