Steering head bearing spanner

[Russel Trahan]

Just bought my second Vmax and it has serious low speed wobble. Did the bounce test per Seans instructions and has more than an over pumped basketball. Unless my searching skills are lacking cant seem to find anyone as of 2023 thats still making the steering head bearing spanners. Would greatly appreciate any information to where I might acquire a 1 inch spanner to avoid the uncivilized hammer/screwdriver method. Thank you in Advance!

Russ

 

[Pighuntingpuppy]

Are you running a Shinko tire by chance?

 

[Russel Trahan]

Are you running a Shinko tire by chance?

Running Avon Cobras

 

[Fire-medic]

Try Pit Posse for a steering head bearing spanner set.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...g9-2kxK-DSwZ4C3nBakLaegrYcoL6GLRoCrRgQAvD_BwE
Summit Racing has Pit Posse and in different sizes

 

[Radioguylogs]

Another option:

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-hook-wrench-for-40-45mm.html

 

[gentsvmax]

Just bought my second Vmax and it has serious low speed wobble. Did the bounce test per Seans instructions and has more than an over pumped basketball. Unless my searching skills are lacking cant seem to find anyone as of 2023 thats still making the steering head bearing spanners. Would greatly appreciate any information to where I might acquire a 1 inch spanner to avoid the uncivilized hammer/screwdriver method. Thank you in Advance!

Russfrom

I have used the correct spanner,a rear shock adjustment spanner from Progressive etc. and a good ole drift. All got the job well done.

 

[Russel Trahan]

Thank you gentlemen! Great info and what I was looking for!

 

[dannymax]

Here you go...a nice collectible old tool with square hole for a torque wrench.
$20 + shp.

 

[brian hicks]

Just bought my second Vmax and it has serious low speed wobble. Did the bounce test per Seans instructions and has more than an over pumped basketball. Unless my searching skills are lacking cant seem to find anyone as of 2023 thats still making the steering head bearing spanners. Would greatly appreciate any information to where I might acquire a 1 inch spanner to avoid the uncivilized hammer/screwdriver method. Thank you in Advance!

Russ

Look on ebay. There are loads of c spanners sale but make sure you get the right size with a square (not round,) end. The 2 nuts will usually both move together.

 

[brian hicks]

There are loads for sale on ebay but make sure you get the right size with a square (not round,) end. The 2 nuts will usually both turn together but that's ok.

 

[maleko89]

You can have any machinist make you one. I used 7/8" pipe.

 

[Russel Trahan]

Try Pit Posse for a steering head bearing spanner set.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...g9-2kxK-DSwZ4C3nBakLaegrYcoL6GLRoCrRgQAvD_BwE
Summit Racing has Pit Posse and in different sizes

Got the adjustable pit posse spanner in and it fits perfectly, recommend this one to all Vmax owners. Unfortunately it didn't quit solve my problem and I say not quit because it alleviated some of the wobbling but not all of it. Even though I got it nice and tight there is still a little bounce. I was going to continue to tighten more but noticed after the amount I did it now has some friction when turning to the right and I can hear the top bearing making noise when steering. I'm figuring its time to change the bearings.

 

[Russel Trahan]

Here you go...a nice collectible old tool with square hole for a torque wrench.
$20 + shp.

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Thank you for the offer but I ended up ordering the adjustable pit posse spanner recommended in an earlier post.