Steering head lock nut size?

[bobbo]

Hey guys,
anyone know what size the locknut for the steering head is on a T3 Daytona, and where on earth can I get my hands on a spanner to fit the beggar?

Cheers
bob

edit - I'm after the size of the wee bugger that sits under the top yoke that you have to remove to get to the head bearings - I might have got the name of it wrong.

[Hinckley]

IIRC, it is 28mm. The wrenches from Triumph are cheap enough. The wrenches I have are from Triumph.

[KitNYC]

Cheers, Hinckley. I actually answered his question over in Mods & Shop; the adjuster nuts are 38mm.

Cheers,
-Kit

[bobbo]

Nice one, cheers chaps - have just ordered one from Jack Lilley online from the UK. Honestly, you'd think that the Germans had never heard of online shopping. I have to say that I have never seen such appalling websites as the 3 local Triumph dealers around here, although in all fairness, when you actually turn up in the flesh they are great. Problem is they are also quite a schlepp away, so ordering from good old blighty will probably be quicker.

Cheers
bob

[Roden]

Hi bobbo,

You actually need two spanners, one to hold the adjusting nut and the other to tighten the locknut. I used the Triumph spanner on the adjusting nut as it is thin enough to fit on and I use a 11/2" AF ring spanner to do up the lock nut.

However, to do it this way you need the top triple clamp off, which was convenient for me as I was installing clip-ons anyway.

If you haven't removed the top triple clamp, you will need two of the thin Triumph spanners. Also, the triumph spanner should have a 1/2" square hole in it to accept a torque wrench so you can tension the lock nut.

Hope this helps,

Roden

[Hinckley]

Originally Posted by KitNYC

Cheers, Hinckley. I actually answered his question over in Mods & Shop; the adjuster nuts are 38mm.

Cheers,
-Kit

Thanks Kit, I have slept since I last had those wrenches out. I could not remember what size they were for sure.