springer steering head

poohbear · Sep 1st, 2009, 10:30 AM

I have a 2009 crossbones and it says that the Springer steering head needs to be adjusted every 2500 miles. I know I need to let them do it for the warranty but after because I can put 2500 on in a month but how hard is it to do, I know it a special tool from HD but I've been doing most of the service on my Harley's from about 1972, rebuild the motor and chopped my old panhead. I've ordered the service manual already, but haven't seen it yet.

elkhunter149 · Sep 1st, 2009, 04:08 PM

I have the 08 crossbones. I talked to our local master tech about the front end. He stated the steering head should be check at 20,000.

Something I had an issue at 3000 miles was my handles bars kept comming loose. When the local dealer tried to find the problem they found the riser's were cracked. They replacd the risers and put the hard poly bushing's inplace of the stock rubber ones. My bike now goes down the road with out the wobble it had at 30 to 65 mph.

poohbear · Sep 2nd, 2009, 01:08 AM

Well the riser issue is good to know as I had a wobble on mine at about 40mph with about 3500 miles on it. they mess with the front end and wheel it was still there. I kept telling them replace the tire, after about 5 trips back and fore they finally did replace the tire and it cured the wobble.
PS. I'm from Canon City but in the Dubai UAE, with the crossbones, which I brought over with me.

elkhunter149 · Sep 2nd, 2009, 07:49 PM

I was in Canon City last Friday at a man's bike shop (Mike) Can't remember His last name.
He owns and works on older Haleys, and starting to do the twin cams.
He was headed to Iowa Tuesday on his knuckle. Its a great place to see, like a musem.
I am outside of Gunnison, if U need anything let me know.
He is really into flowing heads and is very good at it. I am thinking about doing the heads on our roadking next March.
I can get His info if you want it.
Ken

vtbikers · Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:04 PM

Its really not that hard to adjust steering head bearings ("fall away") You should buy a service manual.

poohbear · Sep 2nd, 2009, 11:32 PM

Ordered the book...just having seen it yet, take weeks to get things here so I guess I'll order the tool also. Thanks

~~Hagatha~~ · Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:30 PM

The fall away needs to be checked every 2500 miles as well as the bearings greased at the same interval, the torque of the rockers needs to be rechecked every 20,000...to tighten/loosen the steering head bearings forget that goofy 3 pronged tool, I use a small punch and a hammer, LIGHTLY
tap it around, the h-bars need to come off and don't forget to put that spring back in or your front end will not have a ground...

Sep 1st, 2009, 10:30 AM	#1
poohbear Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Crossbones Join Date: Jun 7th, 2009 Location: I'm from Colorado but living and working in the UAE. Posts: 40	springer steering head I have a 2009 crossbones and it says that the Springer steering head needs to be adjusted every 2500 miles. I know I need to let them do it for the warranty but after because I can put 2500 on in a month but how hard is it to do, I know it a special tool from HD but I've been doing most of the service on my Harley's from about 1972, rebuild the motor and chopped my old panhead. I've ordered the service manual already, but haven't seen it yet.

Sep 1st, 2009, 04:08 PM	#2
elkhunter149 Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Cross Bones Join Date: Jun 26th, 2009 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 38 My Mood:	Re: springer steering head I have the 08 crossbones. I talked to our local master tech about the front end. He stated the steering head should be check at 20,000. Something I had an issue at 3000 miles was my handles bars kept comming loose. When the local dealer tried to find the problem they found the riser's were cracked. They replacd the risers and put the hard poly bushing's inplace of the stock rubber ones. My bike now goes down the road with out the wobble it had at 30 to 65 mph.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 01:08 AM	#3
poohbear Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Crossbones Join Date: Jun 7th, 2009 Location: I'm from Colorado but living and working in the UAE. Posts: 40	Re: springer steering head Well the riser issue is good to know as I had a wobble on mine at about 40mph with about 3500 miles on it. they mess with the front end and wheel it was still there. I kept telling them replace the tire, after about 5 trips back and fore they finally did replace the tire and it cured the wobble. PS. I'm from Canon City but in the Dubai UAE, with the crossbones, which I brought over with me.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 07:49 PM	#4
elkhunter149 Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Cross Bones Join Date: Jun 26th, 2009 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 38 My Mood:	Re: springer steering head I was in Canon City last Friday at a man's bike shop (Mike) Can't remember His last name. He owns and works on older Haleys, and starting to do the twin cams. He was headed to Iowa Tuesday on his knuckle. Its a great place to see, like a musem. I am outside of Gunnison, if U need anything let me know. He is really into flowing heads and is very good at it. I am thinking about doing the heads on our roadking next March. I can get His info if you want it. Ken Last edited by elkhunter149; Sep 2nd, 2009 at 07:54 PM.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:04 PM	#5
vtbikers Contributor$ Ride: 2006 FLHTCI Join Date: Aug 5th, 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 168 My Mood:	Re: springer steering head Its really not that hard to adjust steering head bearings ("fall away") You should buy a service manual.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 11:32 PM	#6
poohbear Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Crossbones Join Date: Jun 7th, 2009 Location: I'm from Colorado but living and working in the UAE. Posts: 40	Re: springer steering head Ordered the book...just having seen it yet, take weeks to get things here so I guess I'll order the tool also. Thanks

Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:30 PM	#7
~~Hagatha~~ Account Removed Ride: FLSTS Join Date: Jun 19th, 2009 Posts: 110 My Mood:	Re: springer steering head The fall away needs to be checked every 2500 miles as well as the bearings greased at the same interval, the torque of the rockers needs to be rechecked every 20,000...to tighten/loosen the steering head bearings forget that goofy 3 pronged tool, I use a small punch and a hammer, LIGHTLY tap it around, the h-bars need to come off and don't forget to put that spring back in or your front end will not have a ground...

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