[MENTION=419049]WizardOfBoz[/MENTION] thank you for such a weath of information and it actually did help me a lot to get the terms right, the videos and so on. I'm a VERY visual learner so that's the exact type of information I need. I'm also concerned about long term serviceability in all honesty so I would MUCH rather just replace everything and know what I'm dealing with up there. I'm going to buy this set and use this:

https://www.amazon.com/FSA-141-2335-...earing+headset

This way I can service it with ease and I know I'm all set and have some peace of mind. I don't love sealed bearings honestly even if they are better in the dusty desert and I like messing with stuff so I don't mind repacking them once a year to keep them in good shape. I'm going to put 1,000 plus miles on the bike this year I'm guessing so I'm trying to make sure it's in good shape.

Funny, I spun a bearing on a 14,000 pound Chevy i-beam front axle and destroyed the spindle threads but I was still 1,000 miles from home and low on cash. In all honesty that was easier for me to deal with than this is mostly because I don't understand what I'm working with having never done it before so the visuals are a huge help.