Thank you so much! I just did this procedure today because I had play in my steering, vibrating while stopping and knocking/clicking when applying the brake and going over bumps. When I lifted the front of the bike and grabbed the forks and pulled back and forth there was significant amount of play escorted with knocking. Then I tightened the adjusting nut little by little until there was no play anymore. Thank you so much. That saved me alot of time and money if I had to go to the local mechanic.
Thanks for your professionalism! Your demos and instructions are clear and understandable, so easy to follow. Although, I hesitate to touch my motorcycle mechanically, I feel like I can follow your instructions.
You are amazing. Simple, to the point, no time wasted - diagnosis we all could relate to and we should fix. This channel is a must sub for all motorcyclists.
Very timely video chaps. Am doing my headstock bearings on my ZX6R this weekend. I was getting terrible judder on the brakes and after eliminating everything else; forks, brake fluid, pads, pistons and discs. I finally narrowed it down to the headstock.
I felt a vibration when braking intermediately, and thought it could be the head bearings. Thanks to your video, I have adjusted them properly! Thank you for the instructions, you've helped me out alot!
Thanks man! Have replaced entire front end before but did not know about the check of adjustment collar tension - whoops! An inspection is now on the "to-do" list.
Thanks for the video Ari. Steering bearings are one of those things I've never dealt with so I didn't know much about it, but I do now. Can't wait for the upcoming videos on the subject
Seriously Ari, thanks for the tip, I've been struggling with loose bearing for the past 3 weeks and it was driving me crazy! Now i know what the issue is You guys r the best
@@ahmadsammani2704 thanks, yeah i bought the bike like that. didn’t notice it until i rode off haha. i’m guessing the previous owner downed the bike hard enough to loosen it up. cheers!
Nice!! My Triumph Rocket 3R has a movement at low speed in a corner, which shakes the handlebars. The dealer says it's normal but from the beginning I think the steering is a little loose. Sometimes it is even noticeable a little in a straight line. I have to find out the tightening torque and I'll try to fix it. Thanks for the video, it's great.
PLEASE edit the video with a caption and make it CLEAR that after each adjustment of the collar you MUST tighten the stem nut. People will be damaging their bearings by over tightening the adjustment collar because they still have movement of the fork assembly!
One question for all of you brothers why we should not tighten head nut more than half round at a time?? I tightened head nut half round but still there is little play… (there should be zero play right?) so what do i do now? Should I ride my bike for some kilometres before retighten nut or shall I tight the nut until zero play???????
I look forward to your new videos more than new episodes of Game of Thrones. Thanks fore keeping us entertained in between MotoGP/WSBK/MotoAmerica races.
hi ari! good day sir! been a subscriber for a couple of months now and i like how you all make your tutorials. one thing i'd like to ask is if you guys do have some stuff for lower displacement bikes like scooters. southeast asian countries has tons of them on streets and i think having some tuts about some of our bikes could provide great knowledge to riders like me. thanks and more power. ride safe sir
Why go and pay for repairs when you can watch "MC Garage" and do it by your self :) Great videos guys! Tumbs up and keep up with the great work. Ivan - Europe
Hi guys tnx for the info...😇 My question is that I am having some tick sound whenever I break to stop the bike does it mean my bearing is worn out or do I have tight it.
My wr450f bearings almost ceased. when my bike sat on the center stand for a week i had to kick the wheel to un bind the bearing. I knew it was due but i didnt have the tools to undo or replace them. Wasn't expensive for a shop to do.
Hi from the UK. Just bought a 125cc and it failed its UK MOT on excess movement on the steering head area. Definie movement on front forks test! Later, I noticed the big top domed securing nut was totally loose! If I tighten just that nut, would it stop the excessive movement?
Think I've sorted it! Next notched shallow nut was quite loose. Tightened by scewdriver and hammer to move it on around 1.5 turns. Checked forks, no play, checked steering side to side...still fairly free and no catching of bearings. Tightened top nut and checked all again....NICE!
Ya i got a r1 that shakes around 150mph i just dont know why. Like i can rip it up to 140 but when i get 150 it just goes nuts idk why though. Maybe gonna try goin to 170mph n see if it fixes itself
Tried to do an alignment a few months ago , tightened the steel nut too tight now the bike handles like trash and the triple tree is at least an 8th crooked any help on this ?
Thanks for the great vid. I've never used a center jack. It looks like you lifted the bike by the engine. Is it okay to lift a bike that way or should I always lift it by the frame?
What i don't understand in my service manual for my blade it says the barrings need replacing when they are loose they isn't a option just to tighten it.
So if the steering feels like it has a small notch in the straight forward position, that means the bearings are bad? I had a scooter that from day one when the steering was turned to the straight forward position it felt like it naturally settled into a small notch that would sort of lightly hold it in that position. Did that mean the bearings were bad???
Hello there I saw a lot of videos in youtube about riders that their hendlebar is shaking when they are speeding!...why this is happen? How can I avoid this dangerous shaking?!?!
Question. A friend dropped my bike a few days ago and the handlebars took the hit. Now the handlebars feel stiff. Could this be also affecting the bearings and all?
I love the MC Garage Videos.. Thank You so much! regarding this job, what is the reason behind loosening the handle pich bolts before we work on the bearing? what might happen if we dont do that?
+Ari Henning Ok.. So basically we are releiving the load of the forks from the triple clamp which in turn releives the load on the adjustment collar... did i get it?
Hey guys...I got my steering head bearings changed recently..when I got it back it seems worse than ever..I lifted front wheel up, can hear a knock at one point, Tightened them up a little more and seems a little better but not much...its pulling left to right and nearly impossible to stay straight...any advice would be very much appreciated
I have a 2009 cbe 600rr I get a bad bouncing skipp9ng feeling at high speed from the front end I duno if its bearings tyres surpention or sterring damper
My bike's handle is wobbling a lot after 60 to 70 km kmph and. Pulling towards right side By itself . Yeah I checked for the ball bearings.. totally loose.. but i want to know all these problem is due to this only?
Question my bike turns really easy at first but then all of sudden gets really hard to turn like 2 hands hard as you can push it could this just be that my bearings are completely shot
Hi, i have a problem with my bike. It keeps on loosening 2-3 weeks after tightening. What can I do to eliminate this issue? Im just using my bike to work and back.
My bike's handle move smoothly when going straight, when we take curves or U turns handle feels very loose, and feels difficult in heavy traffic. Help?
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You guys are the best! You're slowly covering all the regular maintenance you'd need to fully upkeep your bike on your own :)
Thank you so much! I just did this procedure today because I had play in my steering, vibrating while stopping and knocking/clicking when applying the brake and going over bumps. When I lifted the front of the bike and grabbed the forks and pulled back and forth there was significant amount of play escorted with knocking. Then I tightened the adjusting nut little by little until there was no play anymore. Thank you so much. That saved me alot of time and money if I had to go to the local mechanic.
guys your videos are just awesome, clean, short, detailed and no crappy talking, cheers
Thanks for your professionalism! Your demos and instructions are clear and understandable, so easy to follow. Although, I hesitate to touch my motorcycle mechanically, I feel like I can follow your instructions.
You are amazing. Simple, to the point, no time wasted - diagnosis we all could relate to and we should fix.
This channel is a must sub for all motorcyclists.
Very timely video chaps. Am doing my headstock bearings on my ZX6R this weekend. I was getting terrible judder on the brakes and after eliminating everything else; forks, brake fluid, pads, pistons and discs. I finally narrowed it down to the headstock.
I felt a vibration when braking intermediately, and thought it could be the head bearings. Thanks to your video, I have adjusted them properly! Thank you for the instructions, you've helped me out alot!
MC Garage is where it's at! Thanks for doing these, I'm an advocate of doing your own maintenance when you can.
Thanks man! Have replaced entire front end before but did not know about the check of adjustment collar tension - whoops! An inspection is now on the "to-do" list.
You should make a video on proper fork alignment... Some people tend to drop their bike and their forks go out of alignment and steering is crooked
RCMOTO yes please. I hate trying to realign my forks. They never seem perfect.
Looking forward to this
This guy is awesome.He is so educated on what he does!
Really enjoy the professionalism of your videos. Thanks.
thats still one of the most useful series on yt
As someone who I gonna need to change his head bearing.......that is a video that'll help A LOT!!!! lol :)
Same.
Always straight and to the point.
this is honestly one of my favorite motorcycle channels on yt. keep up the great work :)
Thanks for the video Ari. Steering bearings are one of those things I've never dealt with so I didn't know much about it, but I do now. Can't wait for the upcoming videos on the subject
That's an easy enough task. Great demonstration and thanks for the prep work that you did prior.
Really love the tips. The how to change your chain saved me a ton of money and gave me plenty to do over the weekend! Keep up the good work!
Seriously Ari, thanks for the tip, I've been struggling with loose bearing for the past 3 weeks and it was driving me crazy!
Now i know what the issue is
You guys r the best
did you end up fixing it? on my r1 when i brake hard i can feel a shift in the handle bars... i think my bearings might be loose not sure though
@@ckbun yeah i have
Make sure ur centre bolt is tight after u finish adjusting the bearing
Looks like urs are die for a change
@@ahmadsammani2704 thanks, yeah i bought the bike like that. didn’t notice it until i rode off haha. i’m guessing the previous owner downed the bike hard enough to loosen it up. cheers!
ari you doing superb job I learned many things with your videos . thanks a lot man.
Convenient you're showing this procedure on a rc390 simce i happen to own one myself.
Nice!!
My Triumph Rocket 3R has a movement at low speed in a corner, which shakes the handlebars. The dealer says it's normal but from the beginning I think the steering is a little loose. Sometimes it is even noticeable a little in a straight line. I have to find out the tightening torque and I'll try to fix it. Thanks for the video, it's great.
Very informative! Not something many people think about, I suspect. Thanks!
Thanks to this video, I found the issue of vibrating handle bar on front braking.
PLEASE edit the video with a caption and make it CLEAR that after each adjustment of the collar you MUST tighten the stem nut.
People will be damaging their bearings by over tightening the adjustment collar because they still have movement of the fork assembly!
Very clear and to the point. No bullshit. I appreciate that
One question for all of you brothers why we should not tighten head nut more than half round at a time?? I tightened head nut half round but still there is little play… (there should be zero play right?) so what do i do now? Should I ride my bike for some kilometres before retighten nut or shall I tight the nut until zero play???????
brilliant video guys, you've been a great help to me as a newish rider. Thanks
I look forward to your new videos more than new episodes of Game of Thrones. Thanks fore keeping us entertained in between MotoGP/WSBK/MotoAmerica races.
Another fantastic clip. Cant wait to check mine out. Cant wait for the next Vid about changing them. Thanks again Ari
hi ari! good day sir! been a subscriber for a couple of months now and i like how you all make your tutorials. one thing i'd like to ask is if you guys do have some stuff for lower displacement bikes like scooters. southeast asian countries has tons of them on streets and i think having some tuts about some of our bikes could provide great knowledge to riders like me. thanks and more power. ride safe sir
Why go and pay for repairs when you can watch "MC Garage" and do it by your self :)
Great videos guys!
Tumbs up and keep up with the great work.
Ivan - Europe
Great video. Way to keep it concise.
keep up this good thing you have going here its great thanks to you and crew.
Thanks a lot for these informative videos.
Awesome video, I love this channel since your first vids. I'm waiting for replacing steering bearing vid.
looking forward to the bearing lube video... also one on the swingarm bearing too please!
Would love to see your guys take on the next stage - actual replacement / changing of said bearings, if they're beyond adjustment.
As always, great video Ari, looking forward to the next on lubing and replacing the bearings.
Another great video. Thanks MC Garage.
That tank on the ktm looks so sick.
I did this method bc the Haynes manual torque setting for the adjuster nut seemed really high. But the front seems really squirrelly and loose now
Thank you for the great Info!
my vstar 650 turns heavy to the left and right. I will check this ,thanks
Nice sharing of idea thanks.
I love this channel so informational
You are a great person. Thank you very much
I tightened the lower nut, there's no play when I rock the forks however I'm getting wobbles at low speeds
would you explain about rake angle or steering head angle. and how they influence the handling of the motorcycle
Perfect my friend
This is same as on a bicycle. :) Nice vid.
Hi guys tnx for the info...😇
My question is that I am having some tick sound whenever I break to stop the bike does it mean my bearing is worn out or do I have tight it.
I like this video straight forward to the content..
Am I the only one who got saved by this video? ❤
2019. Question. Does loose bearing cause jerky handle or "front end" while heavy braking?
Probably, 90%. if you feel hit in your hands. I have similar problem when hitting hole on the road. Need to check them soon.
Is checking the bearings any different if there is a steering stabilizer installed?
I would of loved to of seen the install on the slipper clutch on this bike.
That's coming!
Thank you for making these videos!
My wr450f bearings almost ceased. when my bike sat on the center stand for a week i had to kick the wheel to un bind the bearing. I knew it was due but i didnt have the tools to undo or replace them. Wasn't expensive for a shop to do.
Hi from the UK. Just bought a 125cc and it failed its UK MOT on excess movement on the steering head area. Definie movement on front forks test! Later, I noticed the big top domed securing nut was totally loose! If I tighten just that nut, would it stop the excessive movement?
Think I've sorted it! Next notched shallow nut was quite loose. Tightened by scewdriver and hammer to move it on around 1.5 turns. Checked forks, no play, checked steering side to side...still fairly free and no catching of bearings. Tightened top nut and checked all again....NICE!
Awesome explanation bro .
Ya i got a r1 that shakes around 150mph i just dont know why. Like i can rip it up to 140 but when i get 150 it just goes nuts idk why though. Maybe gonna try goin to 170mph n see if it fixes itself
Another top video
good video. fun looking bike too
Great video
Great share, thanks MCG team!
Nice to do all this bike maintanance jobs if you do have a garage
Tried to do an alignment a few months ago , tightened the steel nut too tight now the bike handles like trash and the triple tree is at least an 8th crooked any help on this ?
Thanks for the great vid. I've never used a center jack. It looks like you lifted the bike by the engine. Is it okay to lift a bike that way or should I always lift it by the frame?
Thank for all videos
Excellent - thanks.
With loose steering head bearings, can that make noticeable vibration through the handlebars?
man that rc390 project bike is triccccckkkkkk
Thanks great help👍👌👌
Is there a video that shows how to properly replace the top triple clamp on the rc390?
I got my front tire changed and after I got it back it vibrates at 90mph and up, any idea as to why that is
What i don't understand in my service manual for my blade it says the barrings need replacing when they are loose they isn't a option just to tighten it.
love this channel..so many usefull videos
So if the steering feels like it has a small notch in the straight forward position, that means the bearings are bad? I had a scooter that from day one when the steering was turned to the straight forward position it felt like it naturally settled into a small notch that would sort of lightly hold it in that position. Did that mean the bearings were bad???
D_Mistrot Yep, that's a notched bearing!
I'm surprised that there is no zerk grease fitting in the head stock on all bikes.
Hello there
I saw a lot of videos in youtube about riders that their hendlebar is shaking when they are speeding!...why this is happen? How can I avoid this dangerous shaking?!?!
Please help -- Under heavy braking, just as I release the front brake I hear a loud click that comes from the front. Is that a loose head bearing?
Probably, if it doesnt come from the brake itself
Thank you for this awesome video!
I accidentally loosened the lower tripple and upper on my cbr and now my whole bike sunk down how do I fix it
2019 ducati 959 corse right handlebar cracked in half. Starts up but will not rev. Is it grounded
Question. A friend dropped my bike a few days ago and the handlebars took the hit. Now the handlebars feel stiff. Could this be also affecting the bearings and all?
I love the MC Garage Videos.. Thank You so much!
regarding this job, what is the reason behind loosening the handle pich bolts before we work on the bearing? what might happen if we dont do that?
*pinch
+Ari Henning Ok.. So basically we are releiving the load of the forks from the triple clamp which in turn releives the load on the adjustment collar... did i get it?
What a cool "naked" ktm RC 390!! 🔥💖
Hey guys...I got my steering head bearings changed recently..when I got it back it seems worse than ever..I lifted front wheel up, can hear a knock at one point,
Tightened them up a little more and seems a little better but not much...its pulling left to right and nearly impossible to stay straight...any advice would be very much appreciated
so that's why my steering is so hard to handle i did it too tight
I have a 2009 cbe 600rr I get a bad bouncing skipp9ng feeling at high speed from the front end I duno if its bearings tyres surpention or sterring damper
What brand and model is that orange jack, and where did you get it ?
My harley service manual recommends steering head bearing adjustment every 8000km, and lubricating every 50k km
very helpful video..thanks Ari
HI, I own a ktm RC390, I ride it mostly on track, whta do you think about lowering the front fork?, and how much?
My bike's handle is wobbling a lot after 60 to 70 km kmph and. Pulling towards right side By itself . Yeah I checked for the ball bearings.. totally loose.. but i want to know all these problem is due to this only?
Question my bike turns really easy at first but then all of sudden gets really hard to turn like 2 hands hard as you can push it could this just be that my bearings are completely shot
when are you guys going to make a replace Head Bearings video
Hi, i have a problem with my bike. It keeps on loosening 2-3 weeks after tightening. What can I do to eliminate this issue? Im just using my bike to work and back.
My bike's handle move smoothly when going straight, when we take curves or U turns handle feels very loose, and feels difficult in heavy traffic. Help?