What Causes Motorcycle Steering to Be Less Flexible?

[LaEden]

When riding a motorcycle, the rider may feel that the handlebars are difficult to turn or that the steering is alternately tight and loose. The reasons for this lack of steering flexibility include the following: Insufficient front tire pressure: Low tire pressure increases friction between the tire and the ground, making steering more strenuous for the rider. Over-tightened steering stem adjustment nut: If the steering stem adjustment nut is too tight, it reduces the clearance between the steering stem ball bearings and their races, leading to difficult and inflexible steering, as well as accelerated wear of the ball bearings and races. Excessive wear or damage to the steering stem ball bearings or races. Bent or deformed steering stem.