Bike hard to turn and FI light stays on (02 F4i)

It steers fine but when I turn it doesn't seem it turn to easy. It doesn't pull to one side or anything. My tire isn't the best in the front but that shouldn't cause the turning problem right? It has some tread left.  What could be the cause of this along with the FI staying on.  Mechanically she runs fine. Had it checked out yesterday but forgot to ask about the steering, he suggested I leave the FI light alone since nothing is wrong with the bike itself.

If the gas tank was taken off there is a wire that hooks up the tank to some sensor. That will keep a F1 light on if not plugged back in.  I found out when I put in a K & N air filter.

Dude, when you say turn, do you mean standing still you are trying to turn the bars or do you mean it doesn''t lean in easily when you are riding?  If your tires are old, new tires would most likely solve the lean in problem.

the tire pressure could be checked too!

I was thinking same thing, but he said steer....I was thinking geometry, except he said it steers well.  So I don''t have a clue what he''s describing.  More details.

The handle bars are hard to turn period is what I should say. When I get on the bike and straigten the handle bars to pull off it takes more effort then it should. So it doesn''t have to do with the tires. The pressure was checked a few days ago and is fine. So anytime I turn the handle bars it takes some effort which is why I used steering/turning as an example. And I''''m a girl by the way, no he here.

Tight to turn bars mean tight steering head bearings.  (assuming no crash damage)
Otherwise I''d say you have an aftermarket damper cranked too high.

Whoops, sorry Dude-ette!

Check your tire pressue and that the front isn''t really flat in the middle, that would cause this problem... and yeah if you have a damper that would most likely be your "problem" but these bikes don''t comes with one so I doubt it. 

To check your steering head... hold your front brake and rock the bike to compress the suspension a few times and listen... if you hear any clunks, your steering head is F''d up.... 

Oh, and ........get a new mechanic.  An FI light indicates something isn''t right.  The ECU will throw a code if put into diagnostic mode.  Any basic wrench will know that and will get that solved quickly.  Better fix it now than down the road when it causes another issue.

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If the gas tank was taken off there is a wire that hooks up the tank to some sensor. That will keep a F1 light on if not plugged back in.  I found out when I put in a K & N air filter.

The shop told me that was it. Thanks.

I think the bike over heats though, got up to 242. We will see what they say about that and the steering. I may just be weak. And against everyones opinion I did get the back lowered a little under 3.5 in. It doesn''t scrape at the bottom, I''ll get the front lowered equally or maybe 2 in. tomorrow. Wish me luck on my bikes full inspection. 

If your bike is overhaeting check to see if the fan is spinning freely. Last year I had chip in seal from the road bounce up there and wedge the blade. It ended up burning out fan. If it is moving freely then make sure its  kickin on about 224 or so. If the bike has been taken apart recently make sure it''s still plugged in.

Blown fuse was the cause of the fan. Thank goodness nothing expensive. Hard to steer was caused by low tire pressure, even though the shop said he put air in both, might have a slow leak in the front. Guess I''ll be buying one from eBay. Pirelli strada 

Definately keep an eye on it. Glad it wasn''t anything worse.