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2016 Steering Problems
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<blockquote data-quote="PJ4863" data-source="post: 1435861" data-attributes="member: 87026"><p>I struggled with my steering when I went from stock to tapered as well. I actually found more is worse with the tapered. I keep mine now at the stock torque settings, and its a pretty darn low number. I'm thinking about going a pound or two less when I take the steering head apart again. </p><p></p><p>When it was too tight, oh man, it was a bear to ride. Didn't turn in well, maintaining a straight line was even more difficult. My first thought would be take the triple tree apart, torque to factory settings and then see how it feels. Still wandering, go looser.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Edit to above: Also, mess with one thing at a time, otherwise you'll never find out the root cause, especially with the suspension. Intech has a tech day every April, get the bike there and then you have have 20 different opinions on what's need to fix. Fix one thing, ride, repeat, until it feels like its on rails. You've got a 16, and not a lot of miles on it. You shouldn't be having any of these issues. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PJ4863, post: 1435861, member: 87026"] I struggled with my steering when I went from stock to tapered as well. I actually found more is worse with the tapered. I keep mine now at the stock torque settings, and its a pretty darn low number. I'm thinking about going a pound or two less when I take the steering head apart again. When it was too tight, oh man, it was a bear to ride. Didn't turn in well, maintaining a straight line was even more difficult. My first thought would be take the triple tree apart, torque to factory settings and then see how it feels. Still wandering, go looser. Edit to above: Also, mess with one thing at a time, otherwise you'll never find out the root cause, especially with the suspension. Intech has a tech day every April, get the bike there and then you have have 20 different opinions on what's need to fix. Fix one thing, ride, repeat, until it feels like its on rails. You've got a 16, and not a lot of miles on it. You shouldn't be having any of these issues. [/QUOTE]
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