Just got back from a ride after installing new 'All Balls bearings' on my '97. Had the bike about a year and knew they needed replaced but just got time today. Wow what a difference, it feels 100 lbs. lighter in the turns and just responds like a different motorcycle all together. All most didn't buy this bike on my first test drive the PO did not have the tires inflated to proper PSI they were very low. Felt like it weight 900lbs. about fell over trying to turn out of his driveway thought this is not a good idea. The bike I was coming off of was a FT500 Ascot, a single cylinder 500cc thumper. I had herd so many good things about these bikes and it felt so bad on the test drive. But it looked perfect and I had a thing for V4's. So I bought it. Went through it put air in tires and it drove like the wonderful machine it is. Been driving the wheels off of it and kind of forgot about the stem bearings. Very understanding wife gave me a hall pass this morning to install the All balls, change the fork oil went ahead and flushed the brake fluid and clutch fluid. If you haven't done this yet do it now you wont be sorry. Best $30 I've spent in a long time. Now off to a Valentine's evening with the best wife ever!!