Ever had it off before? (so to speak)
Steering stem head nut stuck
I have really swung on the breaker bar but this bugger won't move. I see it is torqued to 65 lb/ft, but I am loath to reach for the 1.5m extension without getting advice first. Anyone else struck this problem??
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2-3 times a week with my wife( except at the moment, its too ****en hot ) but we have been together for 14 years:OEver had it off before? (so to speak)
Steering head nut has prolly been in place since 1999.
I dont have a rattle gun, but I do have a big arsed bar, so I'm off to the shed to try it...
WHICH "steering stem head nut"? The one for the upper triple clamp, one of the two for the bearing adjustment, or the one on the TLR which retains the steering head tube so it can be replaced with an offset version for racing?
That would normally just be the one that retains the upper triple clamp, and should come off pretty easily (should have a flat washer under it I think). Did you already remove the fork legs or put the bike on a front stem stand so that nut isn't still supporting the bike (assuming lower triple pinch bolts are loose)? BTW Van has some pretty replacements.
That would normally just be the one that retains the upper triple clamp, and should come off pretty easily (should have a flat washer under it I think). Did you already remove the fork legs or put the bike on a front stem stand so that nut isn't still supporting the bike (assuming lower triple pinch bolts are loose)? BTW Van has some pretty replacements.
Big bar did the job - just wanted to get feedback before I unleashed it. I think the WD40 helped; twas pretty corroded in there.
Now the security torx bolts for the ignition are stuck - I'll soak them WD40 over night.
Now the security torx bolts for the ignition are stuck - I'll soak them WD40 over night.
It's the top nut - I need the top plate off. I'm either drilling it for risers and fat bars, or replacing it altogether.WHICH "steering stem head nut"? The one for the upper triple clamp, one of the two for the bearing adjustment, or the one on the TLR which retains the steering head tube so it can be replaced with an offset version for racing?
That would normally just be the one that retains the upper triple clamp, and should come off pretty easily (should have a flat washer under it I think). Did you already remove the fork legs or put the bike on a front stem stand so that nut isn't still supporting the bike (assuming lower triple pinch bolts are loose)? BTW Van has some pretty replacements.
Careful with those they have red thread lock on em. Make sure you've got plenty of room ... I used high quality torx socket on an extension..... Now the security torx bolts for the ignition are stuck - I'll soak them WD40 over night ...
You can put a real nut back on.
http://www.tlzone.net/forums/lookin...-stem-nut-7075-al-tlr-tls-busa-some-gsxr.html
http://www.tlzone.net/forums/lookin...-stem-nut-7075-al-tlr-tls-busa-some-gsxr.html
Just gotem off - had to put the torx bit in a socket wrench and wring its neck - lots of red locktite in there.
Thanks for the input. Now I've got past the inertia and indecision I'll have to start taking photo's of this build.
Thanks for the input. Now I've got past the inertia and indecision I'll have to start taking photo's of this build.
That is very sexy. Unfortunately this is a re-use, recycle and fabricate, budget build. I've just gone back to school to retrain for a career in automotive engineering, so I may try more of the latter myself as I progress.You can put a real nut back on.
http://www.tlzone.net/forums/lookin...-stem-nut-7075-al-tlr-tls-busa-some-gsxr.html
Well done you! Takes courage to go back in order to go forward. :thumbup... I've just gone back to school to retrain for a career in automotive engineering .....
Cheers mate. It is gonna be hard to go to a student income for a year. (mind you a student year is about 6 months in real-time:laugh) But the result is 18mnths knocked off an apprentiship, which is pretty certain at the end if you work hard.Well done you! Takes courage to go back in order to go forward. :thumbup
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