Planning to service Steering Head

[Rider_FJR]

I own a 2007 FJR with 46K miles. It's time to service the steering head. I read in service manual on page 4-85 on how to do it. But, are there any other sites that I can visit, that might have images of how to perform this service?

I will be getting this tool tomorrow:

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170728841804&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

I will also be using:

BEL-RAY Waterproof Grease

And I will get the All Balls 22-1003

Please provide any sites that I get info from.

 

[SkooterG]

I own a 2007 FJR with 46K miles. It's time to service the steering head.

Why? Something wrong with them?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 226,000 miles on a 7 year old FJR with the head bearings never 'serviced'.

 

[TomInPA]

Check out the Lubing Pivot Points maintenance guide on FJRtech

and Steering Head Bearing Service on FJR-info.org

Lots of other tips on the forum if you use this searchsteering bearings site:fjrforum.com

 

[Fairlaner]

I own a 2007 FJR with 46K miles. It's time to service the steering head.

Why? Something wrong with them?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 226,000 miles on a 7 year old FJR with the head bearings never 'serviced'.

Maybe thats why it crashed so many times........ :clapping: :clapping:

R

 

[Bounce]

Check out the Lubing Pivot Points maintenance guide on FJRtech

and Steering Head Bearing Service on FJR-info.org

Lots of other tips on the forum if you use this searchsteering bearings site:fjrforum.com

also

https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/shb/shb.html

 

[Rider_FJR]

Nothing is broken and everything works well. I do understand, but there must be a reason why Yamaha has this part of the bike to be serviceable. It's more of a preventive maintenance.

I own a 2007 FJR with 46K miles. It's time to service the steering head.

Why? Something wrong with them?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 226,000 miles on a 7 year old FJR with the head bearings never 'serviced'.

 

[SkooterG]

Nothing is broken and everything works well. I do understand, but there must be a reason why Yamaha has this part of the bike to be serviceable. It's more of a preventive maintenance.

I own a 2007 FJR with 46K miles. It's time to service the steering head.

Why? Something wrong with them?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 226,000 miles on a 7 year old FJR with the head bearings never 'serviced'.

Prevent what?

I've got 8.5 years and 93,000 miles on my current FJR with no servicing of the head bearings.

A trusted Yamaha tech is the one who convinced me not mess with steering head bearings (among other things) unless there is an issue. He told me he encountered lots of steering head bearings ruined from people servicing them and not tightening them properly upon re-assembly. I don't know. His advice has served me well.

And Fairlaner? You talk some mighty big smack for someone who doesn't even have a properly operating FJR at the moment.....

:finger:

 

[HotRodZilla]

Nothing is broken and everything works well. I do understand, but there must be a reason why Yamaha has this part of the bike to be serviceable. It's more of a preventive maintenance.

Well, Yamaha says that every two years you are supposed to rebuild your entire braking system. You going to do that too? Because its due!

If they don't tell customers to service every part on the bike within some frame, and something breaks and someone crashes, there may be some liability for Yamaha to absorb. More realistically though, how much do you think a dealer charges to perform that maintenance with Yamaha parts, tools, and supplies.

Selling a bike is not about making a **** load of money at the sale. Its about getting that bike back into the service dept. where the shitload of money can be made.

Do what you want, its your bike.

 

[Constant Mesh]

Wouldn't bother with those bearings. I did and it was a waste of time and effort. They were well greased from the factory. Very difficult for water and contaminants to get down into that area. Plus, you have to have a special tool, although one could probably do fine with some simple slip-joint pliers.

 

[Rider_FJR]

SkooterG - Can you tell me what other service your friend does not suggest to perform at the Yamaha suggested interval?

For everyone else: I do agree with you, if things are NOT broken don’t touch, but for someone who is not as technical as most of you, my only source is the Yamaha Service Manual.

What is your opinion about the TBS Sync, should that be done at the Yamaha recommended interval?

 

[Constant Mesh]

The TBS interval is based on emissions control. A TBS can have a very minor effect on engine vibration. But, it's a maddening pursuit. You can adjust it perfectly one day and it seems real smooth. Then the next day it's not so smooth. The quantity of fuel in the tank can affect vibration. Lots of variables beyond a good TBS.

The engine has inherent vibration you can't adjust out. The two balance shafts do a pretty good job of quelling vibes but they're not perfect.

 

[BentAero]

Oh! Oh! I just love a thread that recommends I don't have to service something! I didn't want to do it anyway. :yahoo:

 

[Bounce]

Oh! Oh! I just love a thread that recommends I don't have to service something! I didn't want to do it anyway. :yahoo:

remember that at resale time.

all these threads over the years by these ex-connie humping, penny-pinching, afro-engineers has me convinced that the only good FJR to buy is a new one or one with a detailed and extensive maintenance log book/folder.

 

[Zorlac]

Oh! Oh! I just love a thread that recommends I don't have to service something! I didn't want to do it anyway. :yahoo:

remember that at resale time.

all these threads over the years by these ex-connie humping, penny-pinching, afro-engineers has me convinced that the only good FJR to buy is a new one or one with a detailed and extensive maintenance log book/folder.

I'll just put it down the end of the street with a price on it, if we can't arrive at a price it just sits longer. Over 50K miles on a bike is foreign to most people anyway, anally maintained or not.

 

[Bounce]

Over 50K miles on a bike is foreign to most people anyway, anally maintained or not.

only in the Harley world...