I love my Scarver. BMW F650CS is a great commuter! BUT do you ever feel a notch in steering? If you do, what do you do?
Short answer - put a few more lbs of air into your front tire = fixed.
Long answer
I've had this experience off and on with a few bikes. When I come to stop at the light, I feel a notch in steering. Last time when I had this, my tire was worn out. I changed the tire and it went away. This time my tire was worn out too. So changed the tire. The notch DIDN'T go away.
hmmm......
So, I have been riding with it. Thinking probably the steering head bearing is going out. The parts only cost $50. That's not too bad.
So to make sure I have the problem with the bearing, I raise the front of the bike free and moved the steering back and forth. NO NOTCH. If there is a bearing problem, with the front wheel off the ground, you should feel the notch.
hmmm......
So it was suggested that I inflate the front tire a bit more than manufacture's recommendation.
BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It fixed the problem.
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