new steering head bearings
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,672
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From: Orange, VA,
I just got this from another site about the 2014 touring bikes
There is no longer a grease fitting on the steering head for the bearings. Instead, you must DISSASSEMBLE the steering head to lubricate the bearings at 25000 mi intervals. Really?
There is no longer a grease fitting on the steering head for the bearings. Instead, you must DISSASSEMBLE the steering head to lubricate the bearings at 25000 mi intervals. Really?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,153
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From: AZ
To me this is a big mistake on the 2014's. ( can I say that and not be labeled a hater or troll? ). 25000 miles isnt much mileage. Dealers are going to be smiling with this one. How much labor are they going to charge for this?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,153
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From: AZ
Wonder how long it will be before someone drills and tapes the steering head for a zerk fitting?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Milton, Delaware
I had the infamous 'clunk' on my bike. Took it to the dealer (warranty) and they had it back to me in an hour. Three years later the clunk returned. By this time I no longer trusted the dealer so I took it to a local indy. He called me the next day and said that whoever had tightened the front end had torqued it down as far as it would go. He needed a piece of pipe over the breaker bar to get the steering head nut off. When he showed me the old bearings, there most definitely were flat spots on them.
So $39 for bearings and $75 for labor later I was back on the road.
So yes, the bearings can be flat spotted.
So $39 for bearings and $75 for labor later I was back on the road.
So yes, the bearings can be flat spotted.
Won't do any good, they're sealed bearings.
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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Oklahoma
Just asking, if that is the case then how do the dealers service them at 25,000 mile intervals? We seem to be going in circles with this one.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Bellevue, NE
I believe they are supposed to inspect and replace.