Originally Posted by
mtb_addict
Regarding the steering bearing tighteness...
my steer bearing is perfectly adjusted...no freeplay...no drag.
but, i guess i can try to tighten the bearing a tad more...maybe a bit of drag will help.
one more thing, is that with the more forward stem, putting my body weight on the bar will make it feel less stable.
No, if its adjusted properly then don't tighten it further. I was concerned that an over tight headset was causing the problems. Actually. If you hold the front brake on and rock the bike back and forth can you feel any movement then?
Steerng from behind the centre point can be even wonkier than at the centre point yet I don't really believe that this is your problem. Is the front wheel aligned in the forks?
EDIT: and maybe the headset bearings are worn out. If it was me I would be pulling it apart and checking it before cleaning it and rebuilding it with fresh grease.