Triumphrat

R0B

Anyone know of a cheaper source than Triumph for a thin 38mm spanner to adjust the head stock bearings?

Thanks

Rob

Slinky

A hammer and drift?

Seriously, taper roller adjustment only needs to be hand tight, all you have to do is lock it off.

IrlMike had some spanners made up, he may still have some.

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R0B

I was just trying to be 'sensitive'..........rather than my usual lump hammer approach. . I'll drop mike a line.

Thanks

Rob

MickMaguire

But the lock is fairly critical - this is not something you want working loose (i.e. you want to make sure the locknut is tightened to spec.). Hammer and drift would be a last resort to me

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Mick...

Just remember; an awful lot of the free advice you will get on forums is worth exactly what you paid for it. There will always be somebody trying to convince you to do something really stupid, just because they did it or want to do it.

R0B

Just for info Irlmike doesn't have any spanners left.............bugger

Cheers

Rob

IrlMike

I've none left, but I just found the old thread. It was Beemie who was considering getting some made in the US. I sent him the dimensions etc. Not sure if he went ahead?

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Beemie

I'll get back on it and see how much the fabricator will charge to make some.

WoodsieIII

Make them yourself. Not really hard with oxy gear and a good steel rule.

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ssevy

If someone will send me the dimensions, my brother-in-law is a machinist, and maybe he could knock a few off.

Coroja

Before you try to make them yourself, you might look at what is available for professional bicycle tools. I believe there are some very thin wrenches commonly used on bicycles, but it has been quite a while since I was building them. Also, of course, Motion Pro makes specialized motorcycle tools that are readily available via the Web.

I was thinking of a headset wrench for a bicycle; unfortunately 38 mm doesn't seem to be a standard size.

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