[edzinohio]

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Hello all,

I suspect my steering head bearing may need a twist or two. Every bump I go over I can feel through the handlebars. It seems as if something is a little loose and causing me to feel the bumps coming up through the handlebars.

I even upgraded my fork springs to progressive and changed the fork oil.

I am just going to give the bearing a few turns for good measure. I will have to use a drift punch as I do not have the specialized tool.

Just wondering if anybody else has been down this road before.

Thanks,

Ed

 

[Jason]

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If the bearings aren't shagged then you should be able to adjust them easily enough. You shouldn't be able to give them a "few turns", more likely half a turn or so. When you think you have it about right, loosen the nut off about a quarter turn, you need to do this because when you tighten the locking tab it puts a bit more torque on the adjuster nut and this will bring it down just right instead of overcooking it.

 

[edzinohio]

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Thanks Jason,

The guy at the local Honda dealership said something along those lines. They don't work on the a bike as old as mine anymore. I like saving the money and doing it myself. So far I have been doing my fix ups right.

I will be sure not to over cook it.