steering

After years of installing bearing races using a bearing driver and hammer, only to end up with cocked [lower] bearing races and burrs inside the steering head, I decided to invest in the following tools: Park Tool HHP-2 Headset Press. Park Tool CRS-2M Steering Stem Bearing...

Hi all, just would ike to pick your brains.... I'm about to tackle the steering head bearing on my 88 Vmax. I have the workshop manual and I'm curious what the torque settings in the table (shown) mean? Torque setting says - The Steering stem lower ring nut - First stage says 50nM.... then...

is there any way to install a stabilizer like this as opposed to this

Hi. i have a 96 vmax with 7,000 miles, new Dunlop tires. The bike handles great except from time to time at speeds under 25mph the bike will wiggle from side to side like you just cant hold it in a straight line. anyone have any suggestions? otherwise its a great bike.

How do i install:confused2:

I was coming home tonight from my girls house and this is new but at 105 ( I know...too fast) anyway at 105 there was a start of a wobble in the front end. I pulled over and checked my tires and they were good. I rode the rest of the way home at a sane speed and no more issues. I took it up to...

The bloke who owned my 85 before me told me he had looked at the furbur fix info online, and decided that the rubber washer didn't do anything, so he threw it away. I had a bike shop look at the steering bearings, grease them up and adjust them. They told me I would need new bearings soon. I...

Hello, Let me start off by thanking everyone on here for sharing their knowledge with people like me. :clapping: I don't post much but I'm on here all the time looking for answers and what I can do do my bike. I can't even count how many times I was stuck and got my questions answered by doing...

so it seems that i'm retorquing the bearings a lot like every 500 miles--this doesn't seem right to me. idk how many miles it should be in general, but 500 seems problematic. i'm being realistic and not dreaming of never having to revisit the steering head bearings, but hold long should one...

I forget where the thread was, but here is a good deal on a used steering dampner for those that are interested: http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2342587450.html

Anyone know what brand this is? Too-rich for my taste! It sold yesterday on ebay motors for $257.52 & $11 shipping. Why, for that price you could almost buy a stock used sissy bar or a stock luggage rack!:rofl_200:

Greetings All. I have an '88 VMax that I unfortunately must park on the streets of NYC. I've just hit 11k miles today, and she's in beautiful stock condition. A few days ago, someone backed into my bike, knocking it down while the steering lock was engaged. Now, it won't lock in position, as...

Hi guys I need to know the measures of the stock steering stem and the thing is i cannot disassemble mine (i have no bench/jack/stand where i have the bike right now). Is there anyone that have a triple set around that can tell me those measures? Thank you in advance Fred

hey all! 1. does anyone have any evidence (anecdotal or otherwise) about the effectiveness of the steering lock in reducing theft? 2. although i haven't found a wheel- or disk-lock that i like (and know would fit snugly) thought i'd ask about #1 before i buy AND if you have any suggestions...

Hey guys, sorry but I have another daft question for you. I have just replaced my steering head bearing and I paid good money for good Japanese bearings. There is no bottom dust seal with the bearings and unfortunaltey there is no old seal on my bike, it was just packed with grease. Haven't...

I am having some more steering head nut wrenches made. They will be ready to ship on December 6th. These will assist in setting the steering bearing tightness on all 1st gen VMax's. The Yamaha equivalent is around $80, P/N YU-01268 I am selling these for $25.00 including US shipping...

Hey guys and girls, I am trying to torque my new steering head bearings. What is the correct procedure for this, i read that you torque the nut over tight to settle the bearings, then loosen and re torque to a lesser setting. Anyone know the proper torque settings please!:ummm: Michael

I really like the Scotts on my ZX12R and am looking into getting something for the Vmax. Seeing how Scotts doesn't seem to be available for the Vmax what do you guys like? I have my eyes on Hyperpro...not sure where to get it from though. :ummm:

Well on my way to Texas i noticed everytime id hit a town and have to slow down the bike just felt like it wanted to fall over, the steering was just loose and heavy. it took way to much effort to drive in a straight line i couldnt seem to keep from weaving all over, the bike was never like this...

Anyone know the size/threads of this offhand?