Member Contributer skymon Posted July 28, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted July 28, 2010 I took the front wheel off for a tire change and I noticed that the steering head has a slight "notch" or favorite position when centered. Normal? How (mechanically) is this acheived? (Its a 5th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpamIAm Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 That is a result of worn steering head bearings. Time to replace them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted July 28, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted July 28, 2010 Oh yes. I'm suprised you only noticed it when you were taking the front wheel off. When mine were like that, the bike was almost unsteerable at speeds slower than 25-30mph. get some good ole all balls tapered steering head bearings and lower your forks an additional 4mm. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Oh yes. I'm suprised you only noticed it when you were taking the front wheel off. When mine were like that, the bike was almost unsteerable at speeds slower than 25-30mph. get some good ole all balls tapered steering head bearings and lower your forks an additional 4mm. :cool: On the mark!! Just a side... I believe it's more technically correct to say "lower the triples" or "raise the forks in the triples"... Not bashing ya, just fomenting MC correctness... hehehe. :laughing6-hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Oh yes. I'm suprised you only noticed it when you were taking the front wheel off. When mine were like that, the bike was almost unsteerable at speeds slower than 25-30mph. get some good ole all balls tapered steering head bearings and RAISE your forks an additional 4mm. :ohmy: Sounds like a great idea! :491: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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