I paid my local Honda shop about 4 hrs of labor to swap my neck bearings. I ordered the All Balls tapered bearings people use, printed the writeup and brought both to my shop. It all comes down to if you have local help, the time, and the tools. I didn't have all 3, so I paid, but it was worth it to me.
Be sure to use the All Balls tapered bearings:
(1) 1300C Steering Bearing Replacement | Honda VTX 1300 / VTX 1800 Motorcycles Forum (vtxcafe.com)
Be sure to use the All Balls tapered bearings:
(1) 1300C Steering Bearing Replacement | Honda VTX 1300 / VTX 1800 Motorcycles Forum (vtxcafe.com)