Steering stem installation

[maviczap]

I took my steering stem to my local shop and got them to remove the lower race and install the new one

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by maviczap

I took my steering stem to my local shop and got them to remove the lower race and install the new one

That's the best and safe option

Since doing my own I now have a bloke who has a Bearing press so can remove and fit cheap

[Surfjayce]

Originally Posted by maviczap

I took my steering stem to my local shop and got them to remove the lower race and install the new one

do you remember how much it cost?

[Surfjayce]

Originally Posted by R1ffR4ff

That's the best and safe option

Since doing my own I now have a bloke who has a Bearing press so can remove and fit cheap

I wish i had "the right people to know" too lol, i feel like im typing more than tinkering at the minute just trying to get answers

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Surfjayce

do you remember how much it cost?

A tenner if I remember rightly. He chiseled off the old race, and pressed the new one on.

[Surfjayce]

Cool, might be better off doin that then, that is as soon as i actually get this bloody top yolk off, the 2 T40 security torx bolts that Haynes neglected to mention have got in the way for now, always one thing i dont have in my tool kit, one day my tool box will be complete lol

[Adam Ef]

I had the same adjusting the TPS.. didn't realise it needed a security torx. Then went out and bought the only kit of security torx bits I could find which was surprisingly expensive from Screwfix. Since then I've seen them everywhere for a lot less money, including B&Q and Lidl.

[Surfjayce]

Well i have a Draper multi head screwdriver set with security torx bits in it, but being a screwdriver i just cant get the purchase to undo the bolt, so a couple of quid for a socket that fits screwdriver bits from amazon and we will see how that goes LOL

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Surfjayce

Well i have a Draper multi head screwdriver set with security torx bits in it, but being a screwdriver i just cant get the purchase to undo the bolt, so a couple of quid for a socket that fits screwdriver bits from amazon and we will see how that goes LOL

Both these bolts are held in by loctite and strong stuff too. Because they are made of cheese, you might end up drilling them out. Another annoyance I'm afraid

[Surfjayce]

Is there a way of un plugging the ignition and taking it off the bike still attached to the top yoke? im gonna spray the top yoke but i could easily just mask off the ignition barrel, anything to not have to remove these bolts if necessary lol