[ST] steering head bearings

["Anderson, Neil G (CPR)" <andersng@xxxxxx>]

John Petrey, Jr. wrote:

>I have been trying to diagnose a slight clunking I feel and occasionally 
>hear when I tap the brakes on smooth pavement and at low speed. It's very 
>discernable. But I had it checked & dealer said it is fine, bearings okay. 

Are you sure the clunking is not just play in the brakes themselves?  I
occasionally get the same on my 99 ST when rolling it out of the garage,
even when braking so gently that there is no fork dive.  With my helmet off,
it sounds like it's coming from down at the brakes.

Neil

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