Steering Head Bearing Survey						Compiled & Edited by Norm#874
OWNER	YEAR	MODEL	MILES	SYMPTOM	FIX	COST	PARTS
Anon	95		18k	None	None	None	None
#1117	95	Classic	30k	Notchy	Replaced bearings		OEM Bearings
#562	96	Classic	23k	Notchy steering	Self		SKF Bearings
#417	97	Classic	50k	None	Replaced as preventative
#230	97	Classic	27k	Notchy @ 8k	Replaced bearings-dealer	$10/set and warranty	BMW Bulgarian Bearings
#582	97	Classic	36k	None	None	None	None
#179	97	Classic	26k moderate off-road	Notchy Steering	Replaced		Timken Bearings
#782	97	Classic	18.6k street	None	None	None	None
#1025	97	Classic	25k	None	Adjusted @ 24k	None	None
#959	97	Classic	13k street	None	None	None	None
#436	97	Classic	21k	Notchy and Weaving	Replaced @ 21k		Timken 30205M #90KM1
#424	98	Classic	26k	None	None	None	None
#412	98	Classic	23k	None	Regreased SHB @ 12K, 24K
#982	99		15.5k	None	None	None	None
#618	99	Classic	18k	None	None	None	None
#550	99	Classic	14.3k street	Bearings loosening	None	None	None
#403	99	Classic	23k	Notchy @ 18k	Replaced	$13 each	OEM Bearings
James			27k		Replaced with SKF
#1021	00	Classic	7.3k	None	None	None	None
#626	00	GS	14k street	None	None	None	None
#1130	01	Dakar	13k	Center notch	Bearings & Seals	Warranty	None
#1095	01	GS	7k	None	None	None	None
Paul	01	Dakar	5k	Bump @ 2.5k	Replace bearings at 6k service
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