Re: Notchy steering bearing

[Andrew Johnson <sundial@xxxxxxx>]

At 6:30 PM -0400 9/24/03, Tpcutter@xxxxxxx wrote:
>In a message dated 9/24/2003 4:19:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>sundiaL@xxxxxxx writes:
>
><<Does anyone ever see notchy steering head bearings on Oilheads? My GS
>has a definite notchy feel as I rotate it through the full range
>left-to-right. I'm surprised, as there's so little stress there, most
>of the load being taken by the telelever.>>
>
>The ball joint can exhibit some notchiness when it gets worn or the
>lube fails.
>
>Tom Cutter

It's not the ball joint, I feel it up at the top clamp. I've now 
heard of other bikes doing this, so it's not just me. I can live with 
it, it's not affecting the ride.

- - andrew

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