Stiff steering on TriZ

[Ryah]

Anyone have any ideas on how to make an 85 TriZ steer a little easier other than greasing the stem bearings. My 85 steers like a manual steering car compared to my 85 250r which is like a 70's Caddy. Is this due to the rake difference? I've ridden an 86 TriZ and it took alot less effort to steer it.

[Dirtcrasher]

Unless your stem is bent, sometimes when you load that top nut, thats when it tightens up. I can get stem bearings perfect, but as soon as I stuff forks in and lock that top nut, they get too tight....

Is it running leading axle versus trailing?

[Merge_88]

I've got an 86' Z and an 86' R, the R' is easier to turn the bars as well. I think it has a lot to do with the geometry of the R's steering.

[Tri-ZNate]

:wondering Mine has always turned easy unless I had a flat tire :lol:

It might be time for new steering stem bearings

[tri-Z ripper]

I second that notion i only weigh a buck forty and my Z turns very easily hell i love whipping around the z it feels light till i hop on the 200X and thats like a power wheels!!