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Steering Head Bearings
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Author:  EdwardH [ 21 Sep 2009 18:36 ]
Post subject:  Steering Head Bearings
How can I check the steering head bearings on an XB9R. What are the symptoms to look for please. There is a bit of a knock from the handle bars when you rock back and forth on the front wheel...is that a symptom :?:
Author:  woz [ 21 Sep 2009 19:06 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
Jack up the front of the bike so the wheel is off the floor.
Hold the forks at the bottom keeping them straight an check to see if there is any movement front to back, no movement should be found.
Author:  Mitch [ 21 Sep 2009 19:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
what mileage has the bike done? assuming its an xb, 10,000 could be enough to have wear. about £45 for the pair, and a couple of hours to fit
Author:  thorkill the tall [ 21 Sep 2009 19:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
Take your forks out.
Then check 'em.

Edit: The head bearings that is - not the forks :P
Author:  Maz [ 21 Sep 2009 20:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
Knocking you can feel is almost certainly the pads moving in the caliper, which is dead standard.
Author:  EdwardH [ 21 Sep 2009 22:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
Done 12.5k. Thanks Maz. Makes me feel better :D
Author:  Maz [ 21 Sep 2009 22:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
.......although, at 12.5 K your head bearings are definitely toast.
Author:  EdwardH [ 22 Sep 2009 10:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
Thanks Maz....feel much better now :(
Author:  neil_xb12ss [ 22 Sep 2009 12:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: Steering Head Bearings
:rofl: quality
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