fark me again - headstock and stem tightening.

[thewiz]

how do you put 25lb on these nuts under the top clamp.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii21/Mullman2000/MoreFish/DSCF3542.jpg

[Cruisecontrol]

With a hammer, a drift punch/screwdriver and some dead reckoning.

[xa-mont]

That's how i did it... well with a big spanner (hammer) and a fucked old long screwdriver (drift punch)... the forks haven't fallen off yet, so i think it was ok :P

[thewiz]

how do you no if its enough

[zx12argh]

Um dumb question but why don't you just take off the top triple?

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by thewiz

how do you no if its enough


You will feel the resistance when you are merrily hitting it with a hammer. It will be pretty obvious when it is tight enough.

[El_Hefty]

they dont fall off...

take it to your local and get him to check it

[80s freak]

Most brands have a special socket to fit the collars and you do it with the top clamp off.

[RevHead]

dont ova tighten the thing ,,if it feels smooth and firm its right if it is to tight youl crush the bearing,hey sit on bike when tight rock bike forward and backwards while holding front brake on ,if no feeling of movement thens alls good

[USH]

quote:Originally posted by revheadpete

dont ova tighten the thing ,,if it feels smooth and firm its right if it is to tight youl crush the bearing,hey sit on bike when tight rock bike forward and backwards while holding front brake on ,if no feeling of movement thens alls good


thats all i've ever done!