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Steering issue

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One more question on the GS850GL. Steering seems to have a very slight resistance or detent at dead center which can be felt steering through it at slow speeds. No play in bearings. Should I dis-assemble?

Thanks
Ken
 
I have this too, is this unsafe? 8O Otherwise I can live with it... for now!
 
ZacharyB said:
I have this too, is this unsafe? 8O Otherwise I can live with it... for now!
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Not especially unsafe as long as you are aware of it and stay aware that you are gonna over steer as the pressure required to move from the "on-centre" increases. I would just replace the bearings , it is not expensive or difficult.
Dink
 
I had the opposite, it was easy to turn close to center and would stiffen up as the bars were turned.
I took it apart and the grease in the bearings was gummy and pretty well dry, I cleaned the bearings and races and inspected them very closely and could not find anything wrong with them.
I greased them up with good water proof marine grease and re-assembled it and it is as good as new now.
 
Dink said:
I would just replace the bearings , it is not expensive or difficult.
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Would you happen to know if there a difference in action, upkeep, or performance between the stock bearings and the roller bearings offered for OE replacement?
 
Thanks for your input. I figured they were shot, but thought I would throw it out there anyway.

Ken
 
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