Hi all,
The approach of winter has me thinking of repairs and upgrades.
My '91 with 36k miles has a front end wobble that is getting worse. It used to happen only when I let go of the bars at low speeds, which was only a seldom thing I did to see the wobble.
Now it is getting more pronounced. I lifted the front wheel at 45 mph going over a road hump and frightened myself so much I had to check my shorts afterwards. With both hands on the bar, the front end started a viscous wobble that ended abruptly when the front end touched down.
This is steering head bearings, right? The previous owner said that I should replace the bearings with round, not tapered, bearings. The repair book says tapered. What do the collected minds of KR11 think of this?
And is this a DIY job or should I go to a shop?
Thanks.
David
The approach of winter has me thinking of repairs and upgrades.
My '91 with 36k miles has a front end wobble that is getting worse. It used to happen only when I let go of the bars at low speeds, which was only a seldom thing I did to see the wobble.
Now it is getting more pronounced. I lifted the front wheel at 45 mph going over a road hump and frightened myself so much I had to check my shorts afterwards. With both hands on the bar, the front end started a viscous wobble that ended abruptly when the front end touched down.
This is steering head bearings, right? The previous owner said that I should replace the bearings with round, not tapered, bearings. The repair book says tapered. What do the collected minds of KR11 think of this?
And is this a DIY job or should I go to a shop?
Thanks.
David
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