rossi46 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hi, I need to adjust the steering bearing(probably needs regrease/replace but got MOT soon!) Have searched for info-lots of debate about torquing the top nut- anyway do I need to remove the front wheel or just raise it? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hi, I need to adjust the steering bearing(probably needs regrease/replace but got MOT soon!) Have searched for info-lots of debate about torquing the top nut- anyway do I need to remove the front wheel or just raise it? thanks Just raise it. Part of testing if the bearings are torqued correctly is seeing if the wheel falls to one side or the other when the bars are tipped slightly off center. This requires the mass of the wheel to be in place. [since, after all, getting the torque right is about getting it tight enough to not react to slight wobblies generated by the wheel but loose enough you can still move it easily... ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hi, I need to adjust the steering bearing(probably needs regrease/replace but got MOT soon!) Have searched for info-lots of debate about torquing the top nut- anyway do I need to remove the front wheel or just raise it? thanks . . . [since, after all, getting the torque right is about getting it tight enough to not react to slight wobblies generated by the wheel but loose enough you can still move it easily... ] Ah, the Goldilocks Torque Standard - juuust right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcafe Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I did mine a while ago with a wrench bought from a bicycle shop (forgot the size). One thing is to remember to turn off completely the steering damper. I think some say it should even be disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi46 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 After much head scratching I can't get the top nut cover off! pry it off? or does it unscrew? need a cuppa now before I break something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldini Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 After much head scratching I can't get the top nut cover off! pry it off? or does it unscrew? need a cuppa now before I break something http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi46 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 thanks did see that but jrt says to use a knife( I assume to pry it off) then tom says that it is right hand thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 thanks did see that but jrt says to use a knife( I assume to pry it off) then tom says that it is right hand thread Exactly: beauty cover is a lift (pry) off affair, & under that is a standard right-hand thread [ie, righty-tighty, lefty-loosey] nut, NOT a left-hand thread like that found on acetylene tanks, certain sound suppressors, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi46 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks guys-all sorted now and passed the MOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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