Steering head bolt size

[e2b]

Looking on ebay for a socket and I see a bunch of 36mm oil filter sockets. Anybody tried one of them? They are 36mm, 6 point. If they're made/measured true why wouldn't they work? The prices are right and local availability is slim to none.

BTW, most sockets have a taper on the beginning of the sockets throat. That's OK if you're dealing with a full depth nut, but the steering head nut on the FJR is thin for its 36mm size. To make sure you get full contact and decrease the possibility of nut damage, grind the leading edge of the socket down till the taper is removed. That way you'll get full contact on the socket. This is commonly done on sockets used to disassemble the primary drive on HD's.

Just a reminder that you are supposed to torque to 85 ft-lbs and not to many oil filters are that tight. Mine is a 4X4 front axle socket for a S-10

 

[Bounce]

I don't remember having to take the top triple clamp off my 08 FJR to put the risers on

you don't unless you're installing an aftermarket top triple clamp with integrated risers.

This page has nearly everything you need to know about torques, etc. for the shb.

https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/shb/shb.html