Basic Dirtbike Maintenance 101 – Steering Head Bearings

How to inspect, clean, and replace Steering Head Stem bearings

Steering head bearings are easy to overlook, until you have to replace them.  Mostly with dirt bikes the main culprit of bearing failure is lack of grease from lack of service, and corrosion because water has gotten into the bearing from power washers. The great news is that steering head bearings are easy to keep maintained, and with attention should last as long as many of us keep a bike (a few years, that is).  This article will show you how to inspect, clean, and replace if needed.


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