Erdoc48
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- Joined
- Jan 25, 2009
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- Age
- 59
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC/ Sometimes Colorado
- Bike
- 94/00/04 STs, FSC600
1994 ST- ABS model but really doesn’t matter for purposes here- for a while under relatively heavy braking and only when going over rough surfaces I hear (slightly) and feel (mostly) a clunk vs vibration in the front and through the bars - under normal braking on a smooth surface, nothing abnormal is noted. I jacked up the front end to check the steering head and it feels solid, no stiffness when turning the bars in either direction. Handling is normal, and is not twitchy and no wobble is noted (well, decel wobble with hands off the bars at 45 mph- I have a more recent Shinko Verge on the front, but the decel wobble was not noted with the last 2 tires used: a Metzeler Z8 and Pirelli Angel GT- had a Shinko originally when I got it and had the decel headshake then as well).
One fork was leaking last year and all bushings replaced as well as seals - has Progressive springs up front (done by prior owner) and running 10Wt oil (and this above issue was both before and after the fork rehab).
Relatively new brakes and anti-rattle shims as well (last year).
Stock bearings (not tapered roller)- as far as I know, never changed but I am the 3rd owner of the bike
49,500 miles
This has been present for some time (likely the past few years that I can recall, and maybe I’m just noticing it more in the recent past). My 8000 mile Silverwing has the same thing.
The above is NOT noted on my 2000 which has tapered roller bearings changed early in the life of the bike with me and a fork brace/ Superbrace.
My brother suspects the bearings in the steering stem (but why on an 8000 mile Silverwing as well??).
Questions: Do I: 1) plan to change out the bearings (I assume not serviced so original grease on everything)- if this is the option, I’m not sure I’m up to the task and assume it will be more substantial $$$ to have a shop do it.
2) just buy the spanner and tighten them up a tad
All ideas are appreciated.
One fork was leaking last year and all bushings replaced as well as seals - has Progressive springs up front (done by prior owner) and running 10Wt oil (and this above issue was both before and after the fork rehab).
Relatively new brakes and anti-rattle shims as well (last year).
Stock bearings (not tapered roller)- as far as I know, never changed but I am the 3rd owner of the bike
49,500 miles
This has been present for some time (likely the past few years that I can recall, and maybe I’m just noticing it more in the recent past). My 8000 mile Silverwing has the same thing.
The above is NOT noted on my 2000 which has tapered roller bearings changed early in the life of the bike with me and a fork brace/ Superbrace.
My brother suspects the bearings in the steering stem (but why on an 8000 mile Silverwing as well??).
Questions: Do I: 1) plan to change out the bearings (I assume not serviced so original grease on everything)- if this is the option, I’m not sure I’m up to the task and assume it will be more substantial $$$ to have a shop do it.
2) just buy the spanner and tighten them up a tad
All ideas are appreciated.
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