Re: [ST] Steering dampener recommendation

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003, STeve Duncan wrote:

>> I've put about 15K miles on it, and have become slightly 
>> disenchanted with the steering wobble I experience when I let 
>> off the bars. I've got hopes that a dampener can help solve 
>> this. Can anyone recommend one.
>>
>> Also, has anyone else had this problem?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Andy
> _______________________________________________________________________________
>
> It is more than likely your steering head bearings. Have them 
> checked/adjusted at your local dealer. I had this problem a 
> year or so back, wobble under de-acceleration when I took my 
> hands off the bars, usually started right about 40-45mph. 
> Steering head bearing adjustment cleared it right up. I don't 
> think you need a damper.

Yup, as well if your front tire is starting to get cup'd the 
same will happen. I let the last 207 front on my Sprint ST get a 
bit too cup'd (not enough air pressure on a longer ride) and I 
was under the impression my bike was going whip me off.

The dealer tighted my steering head, and still charged me $30 
for the 5 minutes of work, even though it was still under 
warantee. (yup BWM of N. Dallas) and put a new 207 on the front, 
and she felt like new again.

cheers,
Tom


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 '03 Yamaha FJR1300

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 killed by rocks: '01 BRG Sprint ST (18 months old, 25,152 miles)
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