It got a bunch better after a great cleaning. This fall I plan to replace front tire, and will do a better inspection. I still feel the bearings get warm, grease thins, maybe the slight noise I hear? I only wear a 1/2 helmet, so I hear everything, and I am a perfectionist so.....
Ha, I actually plan to fabricate a test with gaffers tape and thin cardboard. I have concluded that my Ultimate King seat sits wider, therefore my legs do not sit as tucked to the bike as others may encounter, so might feel the heat a bit more as a result.