Dumb arse question of the day

[Scab]

This may be the dumb ass question of the day, but here goes.

I want to check my steering head bearing torque.

Is the nice, pretty, shinny, perfectly aligned nut between my handlebars the actuall nut to be tightened, or is this a pretty cover that has to be removed first?

Follow up dumb ass question:

Is it required to loosen the top fork clamps when you tighten the steering head bearings?

****** slap me if you must, but gimme the goods.

 

[skyway]

This may be the dumb ass question of the day, but here goes.
I want to check my steering head bearing torque.

Is the nice, pretty, shinny, perfectly aligned nut between my handlebars the actuall nut to be tightened, or is this a pretty cover that has to be removed first?

Follow up dumb ass question:

Is it required to loosen the top fork clamps when you tighten the steering head bearings?

****** slap me if you must, but gimme the goods.

Yes, the nut must be removed first.

IIRC, you are not required to loosen the top fork clamp pinch bolts.

 

[Warchild]

This may be the dumb ass question of the day, but here goes.
I want to check my steering head bearing torque.

Is the nice, pretty, shinny, perfectly aligned nut between my handlebars the actuall nut to be tightened, or is this a pretty cover that has to be removed first?

Follow up dumb ass question:

Is it required to loosen the top fork clamps when you tighten the steering head bearings?

****** slap me if you must, but gimme the goods.

Scab, the entire triple tree needs to come off in order to torque the steering stem bearings to spec. It's the only way to fit the special steering stem wrench to the adjustment nut.

So yes, you'll be loosening the top fork pinch bolts (as well as the shiny steering stem nut, obviously) in order to remove the triple tree.

 

[skyway]

Dumb arse question of the day, Steering head nut

Not as dumb as my response.

 

[SkooterG]

Dumb arse question of the day, Steering head nut

Not as dumb as my response.

+1



:****:

 

[odot]

Remember....there are no dumb questions....just dumb answers...i.e....see the above two posts. Then refer to any of my answers to any question out there.

 

[Scab]

Thanks much.

 

[skyway]

Dumb arse question of the day, Steering head nut

Not as dumb as my response.

+1



:****:

Thanks for the backup Mr. G., nice to know this boy got my back. I'm not even going to mention that I own the tool for this job. Must be that I forgot how to use it cause some other peeps had it in their possession for so long.

Oh, and by the way!

:****:

 

[Scab]

Is this a yammi order tool? How much?

 

[odot]

I thought I posted on this already? Oh, well, here goes again...

There are no dumb questions....just dumb answers. I.E. See the above two posts. Also, see any post I have posted to any question....should explain it all......

 

[ionbeam]

Is this a yammi order tool? How much?

One place to get the steering head tool is Bike Johnny. While it is a bit spendy at ~$40 it does come with a 'free' 19mm front axle tool There are other USA sites such as Guru Glen that sell the same tool.

 

[JREW]

If the bike is in warranty, take it to a good dealer. They may not have the tool themselves (don't ask how I know this) and you may end up doing this fix yourself. It is good to get the correct tool and do it right, otherwise you run the risk of damage to the bearings. More expensive fix than buying the tool.

 

[Woodstock]

Remember, there are no stupid questions.

Just stupid people who ask questions.

 

[worldbound4now]