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I have been told that I need to change the front bearings on my 1800 to the tapered ones. Has anyone done this and if so what improvements have you seen.
Is it worth the change?
Is it worth the change?
Change bearings??
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Who told you that you needed to change? Are you having problems with the front end?
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Claims made that this cured the dreaded wobble! Never had the wobble unless I let go of the bars!
First tire change-went to stones 41ftr,42rr-no wobble of any kind after that. Suspect the 36frt my dealer told me was not correct!
Many use these when converting to a trike and installing a raked front end.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it applies here!
First tire change-went to stones 41ftr,42rr-no wobble of any kind after that. Suspect the 36frt my dealer told me was not correct!
Many use these when converting to a trike and installing a raked front end.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it applies here!
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. I've heard mixed reviews about the bearings and the wobble sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I have one GWRRA bud that has tried everything on his '05 and it just won't go away. Corret torque on the head bearings is critical though, and like mentioned, pressure of 41-42 psi seems to be a trusted figure amoung lots of us, it's where I keep mine and I have no cupping present (8000 mi/12000km), no head shake, and no handling issues at all.
I had the "Wobble" on my 02 GL1800 right out of the box brand new. Tried all the tires, psi, etc. NOTHING worked. I changed my steering head bearings to the SS tapered, NO WOBBLED......Gone. before I changed them I asked the Honda dealer if they recommend changing the OEM's out to taped. The response."Tapered bearings are definitley the way to go" again do you recommend them? Response. "Tapered bearings are good". They offered to do it @ the normal service rates. I did the work myself in my garaged. FYI the OEM bearings are steel balls in nylon races.......you figure it out..... Good luck & safe riding.
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No, I do not have the wobble yet. The steering is great. Bud just said that it handles better. Guess I will wait until I get the wobbles. Have new tires so that may disguise the wobble for now. Gonna put in the dynabeads instead of going for the centramatics also. Thanks for the input guys.
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Google RideOn and read about it before you buy the the b-b's to bounce around inside you tires.
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Could anyone please give me the part # for the tapered( I assume All Balls) bearing? I have to replace mine on an'02 1800>
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No really a part number because they are after market. Wingstuff.com has them. " All Balls " steering head bearings.
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