Sprint IS IT HEAD BEARINGS??????

Hi Guys, this may have been asked before but I'm gonna ask again...... I have 2009 Sprint ST ABS.
Took it out for a drive and when I went over bumps in the road I felt a clunk in the the bars> It also did it when I used the front brakes to dive.

Lifted the front up and there is play in the forks. Back and forth it clicks and there is about a 1-2mil of movement.
No oil seepage in the forks. It drives in a straight line when hands of the bars and no deviation anywhere at any speed.

What is it before I take down to the dealer? Can I fix it?

Thanks for any advice

 

Sounds like headstock bearings either need adjusting or replacing. Have a look here:

 

How would this have happened. Too many miles, just a common fault, bad triumph bearings. What would it cost approx to fix. Thanks Mr big

 

Great insightinto what's wrong definitely head stock bearings. I think the main cost is going to be taken everything off. Anyone had this done,be nice to have an idea of cost.
Thanks for the video mate.

 

By the way only had this bike a week and the previous owner said he would pay.

 

That sounds fair.

 

Sox I would contact a recommended motorcycle repair shop have them give you a second opinion and get a price from them to do repair then approach previous owner with cost first.

 

That's what he expects so off to the shops for quotes. I know triumph will charge an arm at £65ph for this can't be cheap! !!!!!!!

 

As Mr Biglad remarked maybe just adjustment reqd.

 

Is it something I could do or do I need any special tools?

 

Yes you can do it. Did you watch the video? Worst case scenario you need to change the bearings. Likely case scenario you need to adjust the bearings. No special tools and very straightforward job to do. Didn't you ever fiddle with your push-bike headstock bearings - it's just the same thing.

 

I did. But do you think that it's just a case of loose fitting or what if it's more serious and it's a pitted bearing race. I'll never know unless they check and the seller will pay for the work. If it is just a loose fitting ok but if it gets worse and I don't do anything now I will have to pay cost.
I know that sounds harsh but I only had the bike a week and he said he never noticed it himself. Yet I've only test ridden a triumph and found it straight away hummmm

 

Get the motorcycle shop to check it out then and explain the situation you would not have to use a dealer for this job.

 

Thanks just booked a local dealer to look at it and see what he says will let you know cheers

 

That good Sox perhaps when they give you their professional opinion of whats needed to do a fix you can then ring round for a sensible quotes if a bit pricey.

 

It probably would be loads if I took it to Triumph Hemel Hempstead but local man is better for me. See what he says

 

Ok took the bike in for a check over and he tightened the head stock up. Took it for a ride all sorted.
Thanks for the advice guys, I'm a happy bunny on my new toy, just need to lower it a bit for my short legs as I'm on my toes.