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Steering Head Adjustment?

Started by Yamahammer1200, May 21, 2016, 07:32:21 PM

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Yamahammer1200

When I am riding slow (under 15 mph), the front end wobbles.  It's noticeable when coming to a stop, doesn't change when applying the brake, no pulsing from rotors.
Once the bike gets up to speed, it disappears, though there is a slight tapping I feel through the handlebars even at fwy speeds, though more so upon deceleration.  That may be an unrelated issue, not sure.
Should I be looking at the steering head bearings?
Less than 22k miles on clock, so I am hoping an adjustment might be the first step?
Chrome don't get you home.
1989 FJ1200

simi_ed

Check your front tire for cupping. That would be my 1st bet.
Head bearings probably need grease, but be careful not to over tighten.
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

FJ Flyer

I second the rec to check the front tire.  Most often the culprit.
Chris P.
'16 FJR1300ES
'87 FJ1200
'76 DT250

Wear your gear.


balky1

I had the same problem on my 50 ccm first bike. Steering bearings were toast.
Once, a weight from tyre balancing fell of my rim on my Kawasaki after what the front wheel wobbled at lower speeds. So, I'd say you are on to something, maybe easiest to eliminate the tyre first.

Ivan


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

twangin4u

Quote from: Yamahammer1200 on May 21, 2016, 07:32:21 PM
When I am riding slow (under 15 mph), the front end wobbles.  It's noticeable when coming to a stop, doesn't change when applying the brake, no pulsing from rotors.
Once the bike gets up to speed, it disappears, though there is a slight tapping I feel through the handlebars even at fwy speeds, though more so upon deceleration.  That may be an unrelated issue, not sure.
Should I be looking at the steering head bearings?
Less than 22k miles on clock, so I am hoping an adjustment might be the first step?

Sounds like balancing to me.