whozleft Posted October 23, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 23, 2008 Hey all, Can anyone tell me the size of the steering head nut I need to loosen to adjust my steering head? Don's got a great write up in the tech section, but I apparently don't have a large enough open end wrench and I don't want to use channel locks and risk messing up the bolt head. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyDawg Posted October 23, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 23, 2008 I use a 1 1/16 inch wrench. What ever that equates to in Metric. I think it's 27mm but I may be wrong. I do know the above wrench fits without a problem though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got2mnytoys Posted October 23, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 23, 2008 I found it to be adjustable wrench size with a rag when I done mine ,had to do a little on one side then turn it to the other side and do a little turn there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayes Posted October 24, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2008 I used a 1 1/6" socket to remove the chrome nut to remove the triple tree and a pair of channel locks to tighten the steering head. I hope this is what you were asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureVentures Posted October 24, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2008 After 3 trips in/out of Menards, I confirmed and purchased, then used a 27mm. Not cheap either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyDawg Posted October 25, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2008 I used a 1 1/6" socket to remove the chrome nut to remove the triple tree and a pair of channel locks to tighten the steering head. I hope this is what you were asking about. How did you get a socket on there without taking the triple tree apart? Plus are you sure about 1 1/6" socket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoutzer Posted October 25, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2008 I put a rag over it and grip it with a set of vise-grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted October 25, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2008 27mm or 1 1/16. Either will work. There's only .0004 of an inch difference between the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayes Posted October 25, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2008 Wayne-I had the fairing and the handle bars off lowering the front end. Because of this I already had the triple tree off. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whozleft Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks for all the info. I will do some wrench shopping this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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