2009 mag wheel EFI Bonnie Black:
OK - what must be a stupid question - what size is the big nut on the steering stem (the one on top of the yoke)? 27mm is too small - the only thing I found via research was 30 mm - but that is very sloppy loose.
Also - what size are the big nut and locknut on the bearings themselves (the ones which require the special thin spanners)?
Do you have any "American" (SAE) sockets............I replaced the one on my '12 when I installed a Farley and Ace steering damper. I'm sorry that I don't remember the size one that I used, and I'm not anywhere near where I can check the size. I don't have metric sockets as large as needed for the stem nut, so it had to be an SAE one, probably a 1 1/16" or 1 1/8".
Hope this helps: Jim
Yeah Jim - I think 1 1/8" (which is 28.575 mm) might work - but I can't get the socket fully in there without removing the handlebars. Really just wanted to do this quick and easy. Getting a bit of a wobble/weave when slowing down between 50-40 mph - typical of many bikes. Tires are new-ish. Got worse with top box installed (also typical). No play in the head bearings that I can detect. Bike only has 16,000 miles on it.
I've tightened up the bearings on many Japanese bikes and replaced them on my old '93 ST1100.
How about trying a box-end wrench? Of course you may not have one of that size hanging around........it's not a common one in tool kits, I believe. I think that I used a short 1/2 inch drive socket and was able to "fiddle" it in before I put the extension on it. Might be worth a look in a bargain tool store and see if there's a short one for sale.
Just a couple of thoughts: Jim
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