steering shakes

[03400zQS]

I have an 03 ltz400. When im riding the trails i dont notice it..but when im on pavement or anything flat my steering shakes really bad. I only notice it when im in 3rd gear and up. I dunno if its just the way it is or not. Anyone else have this problem and what could it be?

[knoxville9]

I have that happening too, i thought i had a bent rim replaced it and it didnt help. I found that i had a bent side wall on my rear tire. Also the reason you dont notice on the trail is because its probably so bumpy you dont notice

[drzoo2]

Do you have tire slime in your tires?

[03400zQS]

yes i have tire slime in my front right tire, but i just put some in because of a small hole and it still had the problem before i even put that in. I have like a half inch of play in my steering. If i have it parked and just wiggle my handlebars without movin the tires...there is a small amount of play. Could the bushing be shot?

[knoxville9]

yea thats it, go to a dealership and just get new steering stem bearings

[RATPACK Z400]

easy fix! there are no bearings on steeringstem its a plastic spacer thats worn its very cheap and easy to fix did mine.

[03400zQS]

yeah i saw there was no bearing..i hope thats it. Thanks.
How hard it is to change them out?