{"id":771,"date":"2024-12-09T07:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/?p=3117"},"modified":"2024-12-09T07:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:21:00","slug":"riding-tips-steering-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/riding-tips-steering-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding tips: Steering head"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure your steering head is kept in tip-top condition for a smooth ride with no surprises<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The condition of the steering head on your Harley-Davidson motorcycle can have an effect on steering and handling. A steering head that\u2019s too tight can interfere with the ability of the motorcycle to absorb a weave. A steering head that\u2019s too loose can interfere with the motorcycle\u2019s ability to absorb a wobble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking your motorcycle to a Harley-Davidson dealership for its recommended service intervals includes steering head bearing lubrication and adjustment as part of the scheduled service. Timely service by a Harley-Davidson technician performing proper checks, adjustments, and lubrication can keep your Harley-Davidson motorcycle operating at peak performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, steering head problems are relatively easy to diagnose, and assessment of steering head movement is part of the multi-point inspection included with H.O.G. membership.<s> <\/s>Authorized technicians will also have access to the special lifting methods; swingback, and model-specific swing-by or fall-away measurements; and the service tools and lubricants necessary to ensure your steering head is in optimal condition, correctly adjusted, and lubricated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>First published in Issue 050 of <\/em>HOG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> <em>magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image courtesy of the Harley-Davidson Archives<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ensure your steering head is kept in tip-top condition for a smooth ride with no surprises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-pilotando"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}