GrahamLFCkeeper Posted August 26, 2021 #1 Posted August 26, 2021 OK had my steering head bearings done about 300 miles ago. I've just noticed the 'top nut' (the big silver one that's supposed to be torqued to 94ftlb) was very loose (probably causing the clicking I've been hearing) I've now tightened it up, my question is will this have caused any problems (steering head bearing loosening?) I'm not going to check myself I'm going to have my mechanic 'check his work' ... just wondering what people's thoughts are? Cheers 👍
Freebird Posted August 26, 2021 #2 Posted August 26, 2021 No, it shouldn't. The steering head bearings are adjusted by the two large locking nuts under that.
Marcarl Posted August 26, 2021 #3 Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 11:02 PM, Freebird said: No, it shouldn't. The steering head bearings are adjusted by the two large locking nuts under that. Expand I agree with Don, but in the opposite direction. That top nut prevents the other 2 from being able to turn loose, so I think there might have been some loosening n the steering head,, but then again, maybe not.
saddlebum Posted August 27, 2021 #4 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) On 8/26/2021 at 11:02 PM, Freebird said: No, it shouldn't. The steering head bearings are adjusted by the two large locking nuts under that. Expand I also agree with Don but it may allow just enough undetectable movement between the upper handle crown and the center stem to create a clicking noise. Edited August 27, 2021 by saddlebum
dfitzbiz Posted August 27, 2021 #5 Posted August 27, 2021 When I saw the title of this post I thought it was about @Marcarl. But it was only about the steering head nut. We miss you brother Carl.🤕 2 1
Marcarl Posted August 27, 2021 #6 Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 9:55 AM, dfitzbiz said: When I saw the title of this post I thought it was about @Marcarl. But it was only about the steering head nut. We miss you brother Carl.🤕 Expand Are you funnin me??? I mean the missing part!!
saddlebum Posted August 27, 2021 #7 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) On 8/27/2021 at 12:04 PM, Marcarl said: Are you funnin me??? I mean the missing part!! Expand He's not ....he keeps missing cause you keep ducking...... Edited August 27, 2021 by saddlebum 1
GrahamLFCkeeper Posted August 27, 2021 Author #8 Posted August 27, 2021 Excellent stuff.... cheers everyone
Marcarl Posted August 27, 2021 #9 Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 1:06 PM, saddlebum said: He's not ....he keeps missing cause you keep ducking...... Expand I can be agreeable at times, so my head seems to duck. 1
dfitzbiz Posted August 28, 2021 #10 Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 12:04 PM, Marcarl said: Are you funnin me??? I mean the missing part!! Expand No funnin Carl, looking forward to next year and hoping for better times.
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