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: Headset bearings


Truck
02-02-2004, 06:09 PM
Im taking the 954 in for the manufacture replacement of the bearings and stem. I was told that this was what produced some head shake. Whacha think :!: 8)

Anonymous
02-02-2004, 06:50 PM
well I had mine done last year, but it didn;t fix the head shake.

I had to buy a damper to stop it.

Truck
02-02-2004, 09:07 PM
Well it sounded good in theory. I put a scotts on a couple of weeks ago and it seemed to take a lot of twitchiness out.
Thanks for the input. 8)

Anonymous
02-03-2004, 09:24 PM
nahh, the berarings are defective man ,they grind into the head, you should get that shit fixed, its fuckin free, how are you gonna fee when you are taking a sweeper at 150 and you wreck cause yer ass didnt want to take a few hours out to fix some bearings, for real yo

Truck
02-04-2004, 05:14 AM
Naa :!: dont think so :!: Ive already set up an appt. to take it in, just waiting on them to call now to let me know that the parts are there. I actually called in the 1st of december and they were supposed to order then and he forgot :x I went down the other day and set there while he ordered it this time :!: 8)

Anonymous
02-04-2004, 09:19 AM
Good idea get that shit done.....


Make sure you demand a Honde certified tech though. The dealer I used didnt have their Honda guy do my bike and the idiot punched the dimple that prooves you had the recal into the side of my frame where the sticker was...... I was gona fuck him up for that.....

Truck
02-04-2004, 09:46 AM
Yea the guy Ive got doing it already pointed out that the dimple needed to be at the headstock. Seems to know what hes doin. 8)