Just to make sure your balance bar is not out of whack, I copied the picture from the ERA manual on what the threads on the balance bar should look like and below it is a picture of my set up. Yes, that's the way I grease things.
Note the thread count difference on the two rod ends. The front cylinder has much more thread showing on its master cylinder than the rear does. If your two rods have the same threads showing, then your balance bar is likely not set up correctly.
