RE: Notchy steering bearing

["Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:17 AM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Notchy steering bearing
> 
> 
> 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
> 

There are two ball joints.  One on the telelever and one under the top clamp.
Perhaps the top one is worn.

Davis Eichelberger
SW Virginia

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