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Title: ZeroDS head bearing (2015)
Post by: corentinoger on April 01, 2017, 06:40:21 PM

Hi all,

I bought my 2015 Zero DS in mid-2016, I did ~9000km (6000mi) with it and there is already a noticeable "stiff spot" when the steering is centred. I also get steering wobble around 70km/h if I let go of the handlebar.
I experienced this phenomenon twice on my BMW, but it was at around 40'000 and 70'000 km, both times it was solved by changing the head bearings.
Don't you think it's very early to get that now?
I wonder if I could have them changed under warranty.

I know I don't slow down much on the speed humps, and often brake hard, but I rode my previous bikes the same way.

Title: Re: ZeroDS head bearing (2015)
Post by: Richard230 on April 01, 2017, 07:54:58 PM

Quote from: corentinoger on April 01, 2017, 06:40:21 PM

Hi all,

I bought my 2015 Zero DS in mid-2016, I did ~9000km (6000mi) with it and there is already a noticeable "stiff spot" when the steering is centred. I also get steering wobble around 70km/h if I let go of the handlebar.
I experienced this phenomenon twice on my BMW, but it was at around 40'000 and 70'000 km, both times it was solved by changing the head bearings.
Don't you think it's very early to get that now?
I wonder if I could have them changed under warranty.

I know I don't slow down much on the speed humps, and often brake hard, but I rode my previous bikes the same way.

I had the same thing happen on a 1997 BMW Funduro and a 2009 BMW F650G twin at around 8K miles.  Both times the steering bearings were replaced under warranty and both times my dealer told me that the bearings had not been greased properly at the factory.   :(

Title: Re: ZeroDS head bearing (2015)
Post by: corentinoger on May 08, 2017, 08:23:56 PM

Thanks, I'll see with the dealer