Hard to turn bars

[drew3623]

I have a 300 ex and it feels like it is getting hard to turn the handle bars. Im not sure if something needs lubed or not. There isnt any dirt or mud built up around the front end. Any help would be great. Thanks

[BlaineKaiser450]

did you check the bushing around the stem?

[John451]

Just follow the stem down and u will see the holding bridges, you can take those off and clean the stem off with a dry rag to get the gunk off and regrease. Before that though, it has to do with what the tires are on, if you're stopped and on pavement or cement floor it's gona it's gona be harder. I'm not sayin that in a mean way, i know i've done it before. It could also be the tierods. The ends may need to be loosened?

[drew3623]

It doesnt no matter what surface im on. Im not too mechanically sound so Ill look for the bushings and let you know. Thanks

[drew3623]

Or the holding bridges. Sorry

[John451]

k, i say forget technical terms, i make up names from what it looks like. It's the same as bushings but you just unbolt 2 bolts and they come off and it's like the bridge piece from blocks from when i was little lol.

[trx400EXtreme]

is your steering stem bent?