Asbo41

I had a notch,right in the centre, and in slow traffic the front wheel wondered. Was really unsettling.

 

I had the same thing! my head stock was.... butcheted though

Ouch. They look like downward hit marks, Is that where they've seated the bottom bearing?

Did it have a notch or were they just stiff , in other words what prompted you to do it ?

 

I had a notch,right in the centre, and in slow traffic the front wheel wondered. Was really unsettling.

Thanks for that , I'm going to replace my steering head bearings !

No problem. Good luck with it

Sometimes you don't realise how bad the old head bearings are, until you put new ones in......

 

It's totally changed the old girl. Forks next

 

Did it have a notch or were they just stiff , in other words what prompted you to do it ?

 

I had a notch,right in the centre, and in slow traffic the front wheel wondered. Was really unsettling.

Sometimes you don't realise how bad the old head bearings are, until you put new ones in......

It's totally changed the old girl. Forks next

I've never tried using marmite as a bearing grease. Does it work well?

You'll either love it or hate it

Finally got rid of my little steering "divet" totally changed the low speed handling.

Old ones (pic) were worn,rusted and wet

My ride