Yes it did.
Neck bearings were only a couple years old at that time and I check my wheel bearings/bushings religiously.

It's been fine ever since (something like 5 years).

 

I make mine tighter then what they recommend too. I have gotten used to what I set them at over the years by now.

 

I don't believe the Book is right on this one. There is no expansion to the neck bearings as you would get in axle bearings...

When I initially set it up this way it was with a brand new set of bearings and races, Neck and axle...... never looked back......

 

Neither do I.

 

This then set as per post #8
" I set it so there is just a very slight resistance (won't fall away on its own) But you can still turn the front end with the slight push of one finger."

I did it this way before I put the fairing back on. Has done fine for me.

It's kinda like setting the preload on wheel brgs on older vehicles.

WP

 

The trick is to lock it up so it binds and pre-loads, then back it off and do your fall away procedure. This adjustment is an art and a science. And giving it a nudge is necessary to get it off center. Remember Newton's first law of physics? "an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. It may be seen as a statement about inertia, that objects will remain in their state of motion unless a force acts to change the motion". This will explain it all:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkplPbd2f60

 

What do you tighten that up with?

 

There is a wrench made for it.
A punch and hammer with gentle hits does well enough

WP

 

I have a very old screw driver I acquired somewhere in life, has about a 10 degree bend in it, fits perfectly like it was made for the job.