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#38418 santacruiser (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 21 Steering head and swing arm bearings 1 Year, 2 Months ago   The owners manual calls for repack every 16,000 miles. I am at 38,000 miles and as far as I know it has never been done. How important is it, and how difficult is it to do? Would like to not pay the dealer if I can do it myself. Instructions would be appreciated.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #38423 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 10748 Re:Steering head and swing arm bearings 1 Year, 2 Months ago   I would definately check the steering head bearings as the grease does wash out on occassion. The process for getting access to the bearings is in the service manual. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #38456 jrtu (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 87 Re:Steering head and swing arm bearings 1 Year, 2 Months ago   Doing the steering head bearings is not real hard just alot of time you need a jack, and the big thing is the tool for the nut on the post I made mine was going to take some pictures and a material list and post but havn't made time yet hope to get too it real soon   Logged     Joe T. Craven Calvary Riders   The administrator has disabled public write access. #38634 dseward (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 231 Re:Steering head and swing arm bearings 1 Year, 2 Months ago   When I had my Virago. A Friend mentioned to use Marine Grease on the steering. Said it washes away slower. Tried it and it worked great. Can be picked up at any boat store that does repairs. Not much more expensive either than the regular grease and it held up a lot longer.   Logged     2007 Road Star Silverado. w/ HK 3 inch Big Straights VROOOM!!   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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