I need my steering bearings redone (she wobbles a bit at low speeds) + probably change fork oil change and other maintenance. Is this hard or requires special tools? The only thing I really have ever done to the bike, maintenance wise is change the oil/filter, transfer case oil, spark plugs, brake fluid, fuel filter, fuel sender, clean k&n air filter... simple stuff. She runs like a champ, but I think its time to invest some additional money as I want her to be around for along time. I will probably take her to the shop for other things because I'm the type that will do something and have extra parts left over at the end or can mess up a job.

I don't want to have the dealer charge me too much. Whats necessary and what is BS in the maintenance manual. I don't want the bike to come back running worse then when I take it in; nor do I want to overpay for unnecessary things. How much should I be prepared to pay?

Unless you think I can handle most of it. I can follow directions if they are very thorough and step by step (no assumptions). WDYT?

My friend I guarantee you can do this yourself. It's not hard. You will need a socket for the stem nut & a set of metric allen wrenches. Some good (I like to use high temp) bearing grease. If you plan to do the lower bearing your going to need a lift to get the bike up in the air. You can't get the bearing off the lower tree unless you press it off and then back on. I do it while it's attached. It's a little harder cause your really have to push it in there to pack it. As for your fork oil. I don't think I would bother with that. (that's just my opinion) Unless you just have ungodly amount of miles on that bike??

My first question to you about your wobble though is this?
Have you checked your tire pressure? And what is the condition of your front tire? When your on the bike and holding it up and you let go of the handle bars to they fall to the side hard. You might have to give one side or the other a little very little push and then let go again to see.