Question about 09 FZ6 Steering - Page 2 - BARF

ST Guy · 12-26-2018, 05:39 PM

If, after new tires, there is some notchiness, replace the steering stem bearings with tapered roller bearings, not ball bearings. I used CBR As my source for both bearings and seals.

Busy Little Shop · 12-26-2018, 08:56 PM

STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
If your steering head bearings are too tight the bike will weave and
not seek it own center... if you're steering head bearings are loose
you'll notice a pronounce clunk during braking...

Proper Torque
I raise the front wheel off the ground and tighten the steering head bearings
until the bars lock then I back off the nut until the bars free wheel with a slight
drag... with this method you find that sweat spot and avoid over tightening and
under tightening even if you upgrade to taper roller bearings...

Slow Goat · 12-26-2018, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop

Proper Torque
I raise the front wheel off the ground and tighten the steering head bearings
until the bars lock then I back off the nut until the bars free wheel with a slight
drag.....

May I ask how you’re lifting the wheel; suspending via the frame? I assume you’re not using a stand that lifts the bottom of the triple. Thx.

Busy Little Shop · 12-26-2018, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow Goat

May I ask how you’re lifting the wheel; suspending via the frame? I assume you’re not using a stand that lifts the bottom of the triple. Thx.

I lift the front with my Pitbul axle stand and rest the whole bike on
jack stands under each crash donut peeking out from the fairing...

SomeDudeOnline · 12-27-2018, 07:49 AM

Whelp, I feel pretty dumb for posing the question now but it was the rubber after all. Big big difference with the new front tire on there. Thanks to everyone who responded.

Lucytriple · 01-01-2019, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeDudeOnline

Whelp, I feel pretty dumb for posing the question now but it was the rubber after all. Big big difference with the new front tire on there. Thanks to everyone who responded.

Well there you go. I would have put money on the steering bearings.

12-26-2018, 05:39 PM	#16
ST Guy Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Bay Motorcycles: Honda ST1100 ABS (tweaked here and there) Name:	If, after new tires, there is some notchiness, replace the steering stem bearings with tapered roller bearings, not ball bearings. I used CBR As my source for both bearings and seals. __________________ It's not the answer that enlightens, but the question. - Eugene Ionesco Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them. - Rabindranath Tagore A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it. - Rabindranath Tagore

12-26-2018, 08:56 PM	#17
Busy Little Shop Man behaving bikely... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Ca. Motorcycles: Honda RC45 RC30 Name: Larry L	STEERING HEAD BEARINGS If your steering head bearings are too tight the bike will weave and not seek it own center... if you're steering head bearings are loose you'll notice a pronounce clunk during braking... Proper Torque I raise the front wheel off the ground and tighten the steering head bearings until the bars lock then I back off the nut until the bars free wheel with a slight drag... with this method you find that sweat spot and avoid over tightening and under tightening even if you upgrade to taper roller bearings... __________________ Have a wheelie NICE day... Lean & Mean it in every corner of your life... If it wasn't for us the fast lane would rust... V4'S are music to the seat of my pants... 1952 De Havilland Chipmunk... https://www.youtube.com/user/BusyLittleShop/feed http://s1036.photobucket.com/user/Bu...?sort=3&page=1 http://s1036.photobucket.com/user/Bu...?sort=3&page=1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/55532474@N00/?saved=1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/10503451@N07/

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12-27-2018, 07:49 AM	#20
SomeDudeOnline Newbie Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Turlock Motorcycles: Ninja EX650 FZ6 Name:	Whelp, I feel pretty dumb for posing the question now but it was the rubber after all. Big big difference with the new front tire on there. Thanks to everyone who responded.