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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 52719" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>If there are any areas that you think the grease is not migrating to, put a few drops of oil on it and let it soak in. The traditional method of checking is to straddle the front wheel while it is on the rear stand and grip the wheel with your legs. Grab the handlebars and twist left and right to make sure everything is tight. To make sure things are not too tight, remove the front wheel and spring boxes. Lift the front end to full bump and let go. Depending on your damper, it should move down to full extension smoothly. You might have to unbolt one end of the damper when doing the check if the damper is quite stiff. I think oil may be the quick fix and the grease should be a longer term fix. If that works just check the rest when you have the wheel of for another reason. You now know why Greg Brillus was interested in a roller bearing front end for the racer!</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 52719, member: 1177"] If there are any areas that you think the grease is not migrating to, put a few drops of oil on it and let it soak in. The traditional method of checking is to straddle the front wheel while it is on the rear stand and grip the wheel with your legs. Grab the handlebars and twist left and right to make sure everything is tight. To make sure things are not too tight, remove the front wheel and spring boxes. Lift the front end to full bump and let go. Depending on your damper, it should move down to full extension smoothly. You might have to unbolt one end of the damper when doing the check if the damper is quite stiff. I think oil may be the quick fix and the grease should be a longer term fix. If that works just check the rest when you have the wheel of for another reason. You now know why Greg Brillus was interested in a roller bearing front end for the racer! David [/QUOTE]
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