Steering head bearings
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Vermont
Button it up the way it is. The adjustment is supposed to be made with the weight off and clutch cable disconnected.
I'm not knocking anyone's way of doing things, but why did I buy a service manual if it is wrong? It seems to me the procedures in there work and I don't have to guess if it is right.
I'm not knocking anyone's way of doing things, but why did I buy a service manual if it is wrong? It seems to me the procedures in there work and I don't have to guess if it is right.
I don't know many techs that are worth taking your bike too that use the service manual as a set in stone way of doing repairs. Capacities and torque specs are all that are even worth looking at.
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From: Vermont
I will stick to what I learned in the past century 
Here is the TimkenŽ tapered roller bearing assembly procedure.
BTW both front fork tubes should be able to slide through one of the tees during the setting. It takes an extra 10 minutes to do a better job and have peace of mind.
Here is the TimkenŽ tapered roller bearing assembly procedure.
BTW both front fork tubes should be able to slide through one of the tees during the setting. It takes an extra 10 minutes to do a better job and have peace of mind.
Excellent!!!
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Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Central Texas
After installing new steering head bearings with a liberal amount of quality grease packed into them, the difference is amazing!
Riding the backroads with twists and turns seemed so fluid. I still need to get it in my mind that it's all good now. It's gonna take more riding time to feel fully comfortable. Right off, I found that the front end will fall into a turn on its own at slow parking lot speeds. There's a bit of counter steer needed to maintain control. A lot less input is required on my part. Making the bike steer and letting the bike steer are 2 different animals. After riding for 2 hrs, the feel only got better and better!
With all the stuff I've done to the bike recently, working the steering has to be the most beneficial. This machine feels GREAT!!
Riding the backroads with twists and turns seemed so fluid. I still need to get it in my mind that it's all good now. It's gonna take more riding time to feel fully comfortable. Right off, I found that the front end will fall into a turn on its own at slow parking lot speeds. There's a bit of counter steer needed to maintain control. A lot less input is required on my part. Making the bike steer and letting the bike steer are 2 different animals. After riding for 2 hrs, the feel only got better and better!
With all the stuff I've done to the bike recently, working the steering has to be the most beneficial. This machine feels GREAT!!
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