Best way to adjust head bearings.
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Best way to adjust head bearings.
Hi,
I want to adjust my head bearings since I have 10K miles and can feel a slight knock on hard braking. Anyway, I looked at the service manual and there has to be a better way to determine if they need adjustment. Any tips or tricks? This swinging the handlebars back and forth seems like an absolute guess to determine adjustment.
Thanks!
Joe
I want to adjust my head bearings since I have 10K miles and can feel a slight knock on hard braking. Anyway, I looked at the service manual and there has to be a better way to determine if they need adjustment. Any tips or tricks? This swinging the handlebars back and forth seems like an absolute guess to determine adjustment.
Thanks!
Joe
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Lot of video's on this. However there are a lot of differences on what you take loose and how you check it depending on your model. You need access to the exact year service manual for your bike. My 04 Softail adjustment is different on the FatBoy and way different on the Springier in 04 . Bet your knock is just your small rebound spring in your front fork and is normal
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Something else I came across a while back that specifically relates to having just had a tire change or the front wheel R/R for whatever reason:
apparently the axle might not seat just right and can cause issues.
I think the fix is something that is known in the motocross world, and basically you loosen the pinch bolts and axle torque, then lodge the front wheel against a curb, wheel chock...anything to keep it in place, even just the front brake, then compress the shocks a few times then hold em there and have someone set the axle and pinch bolts to proper torque.
Can't remember where I read it and am not positive that's exact, but I did it as I read it and it noticeably tightened up my front end.
apparently the axle might not seat just right and can cause issues.
I think the fix is something that is known in the motocross world, and basically you loosen the pinch bolts and axle torque, then lodge the front wheel against a curb, wheel chock...anything to keep it in place, even just the front brake, then compress the shocks a few times then hold em there and have someone set the axle and pinch bolts to proper torque.
Can't remember where I read it and am not positive that's exact, but I did it as I read it and it noticeably tightened up my front end.
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