Steering head bearing socket - taken

[PhilJet09]

These are all spoken for. Thanks for helping our FJR brothers and sisters by hosting tech days guys!

I debated long and hard on the best way to gift these...ok, maybe I didn't think about it that long.

I saw a post about a guy in the UK selling these on eBay and ordered a few. I figured if you're going to order one all the way from England, why not get three?

These are for torquing the castle nut on top of the steering head bearings. It's much better than using the Yamaha spanner type tool.

Anyway, they came today and they are amazing, very nicely made. I've made a few of these myself from grinding away a standard deep socket, but they don't turn out as pretty as this. Also, I always end up giving my home-made ones away. I saw these and just had to have one...or three.

Since I don't actually NEED three, I'm giving two away to the first two messages I get from someone HOSTING a tech day. Send me your mailing info and I'll send one out as soon as I get a chance.

Phil

 

[Hudson]

PNW crew is hosting a tech day next week and does 2 every year. I would claim on our behalf. Super duper kind of you. PM sent with details.

 

[someguy]

while i'm not hosting a tech day, i'd certainly like to know about the link to buy one of these..

 

[dcarver]

So way fookin koolio this CBA doode is fully impressed!

What a great place this forum is!

 

[yamafitter]

Both Andy & Ray have one and I have a homemade one so I think the Owosso crowd should leave this open to someone from one of the other tech days who does not have one yet.

Having said that it is a very generous offer you are making and I know the forum members certainly appreciate the offer.

 

[Donal]

while i'm not hosting a tech day, i'd certainly like to know about the link to buy one of these..

Here you go click here

 

[Queensland Ken]

Good on you, a generous offer.

 

[PhilJet09]

Ok, one is being sent to the PNW crew.

Still have one more available.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Very nice and thanks for the generous offer.... I better polish up my aluminum one so it looks as perty as those stainless ones.

 

[LAF]

I would love to get one if it is still around.

 

[PhilJet09]

I would love to get one if it is still around.

I'd love to send you the remaining one if you're going to host a tech day - that's the catch.

 

[TripperMike]

OK, does the past count? Not hosting one anytime in the near future, but most likely doing another next year.

Using the spanner kinda sux, ya know what I mean? That's actually a pretty slick looking tool. Built perfectly for torqueing (sp?).

 

[PhilJet09]

Let me see what LAF says. If he isn't planning on hosting a tech day, it's yours.

OK, does the past count? Not hosting one anytime in the near future, but most likely doing another next year.
Using the spanner kinda sux, ya know what I mean? That's actually a pretty slick looking tool. Built perfectly for torqueing (sp?).

 

[Fairlaner]

as a regular tech day hoster here in LA i sure would like one of these.....

where do i get one?

R

 

[PhilJet09]

as a regular tech day hoster here in LA i sure would like one of these.....
where do i get one?

R

I knew I should have ordered 6 ...

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YAMAHA-R1-HEAD-RACE-TOOL-STEERING-SOCKET-CASTLE-NUT-HANDLEBAR-CLIP-FORK-yb-/261204846430?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cd105a75e#ht_636wt_922

 

[LAF]

I would love to get one if it is still around.

I'd love to send you the remaining one if you're going to host a tech day - that's the catch.

Well I will host a Tech Day if that is what is needed. I need to check mine so could call out for others to do it along with me. I know there are a few guys around Harrisburg PA who have FJR's. I will call out for one on the Forum so you know. I would also pay you for it and shipping no issues. Not looking for something free, and would love to get a few guys together to kick tires and do this maintenance. I know many on the forum do not believe in this particular one But I did mine with 0 miles with a borrowed tool mailed to me. It was not this design but rather the OEM tool and while it worked I think this one is the snizzel. So against all the ones who say not to bother I will bother. 23,000 since the last cant see what a little new grease and torqueing to spec can not be a bad thing.

So yes I will get a tech day set up and even post picks.

 

[PhilJet09]

LAF, I'll mail it to you as soon as I get home, later this week.

TripperMike, PM sent.

 

[LAF]

Thank you my friend.

All right when I get it I will post up.

I know there a few FJR's around the Harrisburg area, and I would always come to you, especially if this tool may save time and hassle.

 

[TripperMike]

Thank you my friend.
All right when I get it I will post up.

I know there a few FJR's around the Harrisburg area, and I would always come to you, especially if this tool may save time and hassle.

Under these circumstances, I don't mind a bit missing out on such an outstanding offer. Beware though LAF. You host one tech day and before you know it, you'll be hosting another....and another....and another. Very enjoyable and rewarding.