Breathtaking Tips About How To Check Steering Head Bearings

A quick and simple explanation and demonstration of how to check your steering head bearings for wear and/or looseness

How to check steering head bearings. But i can tell you that it is most likely the pads shifting back and forth a little. Check both bearings and bearing races. Now the handlebars are moved about 30 millimeters to the left and right with two fingers (see photo show) and light.

So i disassembled everything, figuring i may as well change the fork oil so i knew everything was good, and i found everything, including the fork oil to be just fine. Then, have a friend weight the rear of. On page 2.4 of my service manual for my 2017 fltrx (no s with it, just fltrx a plain jane model) for the maintenance schedule it states about halfway down on the check list.

It could be the steering head bearings. Put the bike up on the stands and spin. Another of the new 'basic skills' family of short videos, here i'm showing how to check the steering head or 'head stock' bearings on a motorcycle and also t.

How do you know if your steering bearings are bad? The only requirement is that you get the front wheel off the ground. To do this, the machine can be carefully tilted to the left over the side stand.

Mine where in decent order and had even some grease left in them. Loose, tight, or worn steering head bearings are going to impact your bike’s steering and handling, and not in a good way. To check your bearings, use a lift, or put your bike on its center stand.