Isolate the mechanics from the tires by:
a. lift the front end off of the ground
b. disconnect damper (if there is one).
c. quickly pivot one tire by hand back and forth as if it was making a turn
d. observe if both tires pivot together or is there a hesitation in the tire that you are not handling
e. if hesitation, examine links,tie rod, ball joints, steering arm etc. for one member moving without the connecting member responding immediately
f. If all components are "tight" it is probably the tires, a worn steering gear or upstream from the steering gear box (steering shaft U-joint?).
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