Steering head bearings and adjusting fall away. - Page 3

jasilva · #31 12-22-2010, 09:57 PM

So we bag on ghey paint owners along with FLTRs?

Backroad Mike · #32 12-22-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jasilva

So we bag on ghey paint owners?

Yup.

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Originally Posted by jasilva

Didn't he get the disclaimer from Harley when he bought it?

I like RGs, but if that gets said too often they'll get all puffed up.

Sssshhhh. It only takes once.

y2kflhr · #33 12-23-2010, 07:23 AM

ho fukkin ho

Geezer-Glide · #34 12-23-2010, 07:33 AM

That's ho-ho frikin' ho.

You left out a ho.

New rules....... "No ho left behind."

Bone Stockman · #35 07-25-2011, 07:18 PM

OK, so how big of a deal is it to do this adjustment? I think mine is a tad loose, and I'd like to see what difference a click or two will make.

Dinero · #36 07-25-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by '05Train

OK, so how big of a deal is it to do this adjustment? I think mine is a tad loose, and I'd like to see what difference a click or two will make.

Will this be at ambient temperature, warmed up or cold?

Bone Stockman · #37 07-25-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinero No Mas

Will this be at ambient temperature, warmed up or cold?

DAK47 · #38 07-25-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by '05Train

OK, so how big of a deal is it to do this adjustment? I think mine is a tad loose, and I'd like to see what difference a click or two will make.

I didn't find it that big of a deal, dangle the clutch lever, pull the speedo nacelle, top triple clamp and lay the bars back. I suspended my bars from the garage ceiling, just to avoid any brake fluid issues.... went a smidge tighter than it said but I'm damn happy with it there.

Dirk

Bone Stockman · #39 07-25-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DAK47

I didn't find it that big of a deal, dangle the clutch lever, pull the speedo nacelle, top triple clamp and lay the bars back. I suspended my bars from the garage ceiling, just to avoid any brake fluid issues.... went a smidge tighter than it said but I'm damn happy with it there.

Dirk

Easier on a Sharknose, what about a Batwing?

Geezer-Glide · #40 07-25-2011, 08:16 PM

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Easier on a Sharknose, what about a Batwing?

MUCH!!

Call me tomorrow, and I'll tell ya.

MegaGlide · #41 07-25-2011, 08:22 PM

Come to think of it, I never did like that guy...

trmn8r · #42 07-25-2011, 10:27 PM

I need to do this on a batwing as well, and align it to, and I think the bushings are shot in the swingarm, it's not much fun to ride anymore. seems more like work than fun sometimes, especially as I'm coming to a stop, course the brake rotors feel warped to, that adds to the not-funness of it as well. If someone could give a breakdown on the batwing procedure, it could either prompt me to get busy and get it done, or keep wishing I would every time I get to the first stop on a ride.

Type O · #43 07-25-2011, 10:53 PM

This is good info cause my front end when hitting a dip clunks ,i know the bearings are loose but i didn't know they could be adjusted I just keep shooting grease in there and that tightens it for a while

, i guess i should try this out A but first i need some tools again

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