Silverwing straight ahead steering

Just bought a Silverwing 2007 model. The steering seems to tighten or stiffen in the straight ahead position, almost like it is in a notch!

The amount of force/push that is required to get the steering to respond and "come out of the straight ahead position" makes the handling problematic to say the least.

Consequently the steering/handling is very much understeer. Presumably because of this fault.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

hello & welcome the steering headstock bearings are stuffed,over time the balls hammer little pits into the race rings & give you a feeling of self centreing steering

Was the bike involved in a front end accident? The steering stem bearing races tend to crack when involved with a frontal collision. Either case, you need to disassemble, inspect, and replace the stem bearings.

Prepare for the wrath of the Intro_Police. 

Watch out for Meldrew !

Start with steering head bearing adjustment

hee hee cant wait

Thanks for the advice etc. Sounds like a new set of bearings will be on the cards. I'll have my local bike shop take a look and do what's necessary. I hope it also removes some of the 'bounce' I seem to be getting from the front end.
Appears I am about to incur someone's wrath? Not sure what's expected of a newbie. So I'll check other's intro's and take it from there. But not right now.

2397rab wrote:

Appears I am about to incur someone's wrath? Not sure what's expected of a newbie. So I'll check other's intro's and take it from there. But not right now.

Some guys (the Silver Wing gods) here arent happy until you give your address, home phone number, income, visa card #, social status, # of children, # of wives, # of girlfriends, # of pets, # of vehicles, make of vehicles, height, weight, eye color, hair color, and most importantly what you ate for lunch!

Oh, come on... it ain't that bad... just ask'n for a tad bit of civility. It's never really hurt anyone.

hotwings wrote:

2397rab wrote:

Appears I am about to incur someone's wrath? Not sure what's expected of a newbie. So I'll check other's intro's and take it from there. But not right now.

Some guys (the Silver Wing gods) here arent happy until you give your address, home phone number, income, visa card #, social status, # of children, # of wives, # of girlfriends, # of pets, # of vehicles, make of vehicles, height, weight, eye color, hair color, and most importantly what you ate for lunch!

Have you really got time for all this, it's August in a couple of days and you should be making the best of your 'riding season'. Then in October/November you'll have six months to sit at your computer to go on about the Silver Wing gods, and telling us all you wish you could be out riding.  

Meldrew wrote:

Have you really got time for all this, it's August in a couple of days and you should be making the best of your 'riding season'. Then in October/November you'll have six months to sit at your computer to go on about the Silver Wing gods, and telling us all you wish you could be out riding.  

Yep i got time for this. Im on a layed back vacation this week so time is on my side. Wish i was at home right now so i could go riding my Silver Wing. I sure miss riding my Silver Wing. Oh i already mentioned that. 

straight ahead steering is the way to go until you reach a bend then you better put in some bend ahead steering or else y'll be in trouble.pip pip.