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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: fatbob on May 17, 2016, 09:29:28 PM

Title: EV steering head bearings
Post by: fatbob on May 17, 2016, 09:29:28 PM

So if your steering head bearings feel good, no play, no noise, just seem like they did 50,000 miles ago when the bike was new, would you change em anyway?  Anybody go that long on the original bearings? 

Title: Re: EV steering head bearings
Post by: Idontwantapickle on May 17, 2016, 09:43:30 PM

If it's weighing on your mind then clean and inspect them. If it has been a long time some fresh grease would be good even if the bearings are ok.

Title: Re: EV steering head bearings
Post by: balvenie on May 17, 2016, 09:49:00 PM

It is a Lot of Trouble to go to.

Title: Re: EV steering head bearings
Post by: fatbob on May 18, 2016, 12:39:11 AM

Thanks guys, yes it is a cumbersome job.  I suppose I need to take it all apart and inspect them.   

Title: Re: EV steering head bearings
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 18, 2016, 08:54:40 AM

Still have the original bearings in my '69 Ambassador - 47 years and 109k miles.

Title: Re: EV steering head bearings
Post by: Bill N on May 18, 2016, 03:24:49 PM

Got over 125,000 miles on my 98 EV. Haven't done anything to the bearings except tighten them about 80,000 mile ago. Can't remember why. Beautiful light steering is still like new.
Bill