TBR7 Steering Stem

SurfingCowboy · 07-21-2021, 03:41 PM

Anyone know what or where I can order something that will fit in here https://ibb.co/HzFbL2k

Thanks

TxTaoRider · 07-21-2021, 04:06 PM

Are you looking for the bearings or the missing nut?

SurfingCowboy · 07-21-2021, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxTaoRider

Are you looking for the bearings or the missing nut?

The nut, I bought a 22mm nut that was slightly too small, and I bought something on ebay for a honda 250 that I thought might fit but it was too small.

TxTaoRider · 07-22-2021, 09:42 AM

I'm not seeing that nut available by itself on Csc or peace's website, but give Jeff a call at peace www.brozz250.com and I'll bet he'll help you out.

JerseyTBR7 · 07-22-2021, 10:28 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223144460752

CV Axle Nut M25x1.25 Castle NUT-35 for OLDSMOBILE Toronado 67-78 (2-pack)

Tighten to 50ft/lbs

SurfingCowboy · 07-26-2021, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyTBR7

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223144460752

CV Axle Nut M25x1.25 Castle NUT-35 for OLDSMOBILE Toronado 67-78 (2-pack)

Tighten to 50ft/lbs

Thanks but this nut is too big.

SurfingCowboy · 07-26-2021, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxTaoRider

I'm not seeing that nut available by itself on Csc or peace's website, but give Jeff a call at peace www.brozz250.com and I'll bet he'll help you out.

Thanks, I'll give a call tomorrow.

So far I ordered a 22mm 24mm and 25mm nut, and none of them fit. 24 was too small, 25 is too big.

krat · 07-28-2021, 02:58 AM

Here is a novel thought.

Measure it, check the thread pitch,

then order the proper size from an industrial supply center.

JerseyTBR7 · 07-28-2021, 08:48 AM

There is a bright side, this could give you the motivation to swap the triple tree and forks to a better quality option.

I wind up just finding myself upgrading substandard quality components as I have things apart typically. The stock ones are not completely terrible, but better options certainly exist.

MN-Chonda · 08-01-2021, 01:00 PM

Did you ever determine what size the steering stem nut is for this bike? I just lost mine today on a ride and now have motivation to remove forks for fork oil change and grease steering stem bearings per the video attached to this thread.

MN-Chonda · 08-02-2021, 12:20 AM

I measured the steering stem bolt for the nut. It is 24 mm wide and 10 mm depth. Tomorrow I will attempt to measure the threads.

If anybody out there can confirm my measurements and help us out with thread pitch I would appreciate it! Can't believe how hard it's been finding any information since everyone sells the complete set for the triple top for the forks and it's not by individual components. When I finally determine and get an aftermarket nut, I will post it!

Quote of the day: "That's the way she goes boys"- MOTOCHEEZ!

MN-Chonda · 08-06-2021, 08:12 PM

I bought a M24x1.50 axle nut from an auto parts store. The threads were not the same to the steering stem bolt threads so I went back and returned the $7 nut.

I went to Tao Tao direct parts and they don't sell the nuts by themselves. You have to buy the whole upper triple tree assembly with bearings, spanner nut, and steering stem....:( parts kit.com has this for $39.00 + shipping) but they are sold out.

I believe the nut threads are either an M24x1.25 or M24x1.00. My next step is to go to a Honda motorcycle dealership and see if they got one. All Tao Tao power sports dealers do not have any extra spare parts for these machines since they are too new.

It's kind of a bummer I didn't listen to the initial thread to check and tighten bolts. Now I have been a week without a joyride......

MN-Chonda · 08-09-2021, 02:50 PM

After many emails and phone calls to Tao Motors or partskit.com customer service, Tao motor called me back. The nut is a M24x1 and will be in stock in two weeks at the Texas distributor. I ordered this from Amazon Motoparty Steering Stem Nut For Honda ATC200S CB50R CB125 CB250 CL100 125 CRF250R CRF70F CT70 XR 70 75 80 100 Z50 Handlebar Top Bridge Cap Nut,90304-159-000 (Fit Many Vintage 50-250cc/ATC 70-200),and I will be ordering an official one from
Tao Motors.

I asked for a torque spec and they stated we don't have that. Hate to say it but I'm using brozz specs for torquing. Fingers crossed!

kyle · 08-17-2021, 03:40 PM

For those of you who didn't figure it out yet.. loctite this thing with red loctite. They're known to fall off in recent years and are out of stock with taotao at last check.

MN-Chonda · 08-26-2021, 06:09 PM

Update: the nut I ordered from Amazon did not fit since it was cap nut vs the washer nut tao uses. I Ordered a different steering stem nut from eBay that is a M24 x 1.00.

I disagree with red loctite and it should be blue since you still want to be able to remove it to do the front fork oil change the right way!

07-21-2021, 03:41 PM	#1
SurfingCowboy Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 9	TBR7 Steering Stem Anyone know what or where I can order something that will fit in here https://ibb.co/HzFbL2k Thanks
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07-21-2021, 04:06 PM	#2
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	Are you looking for the bearings or the missing nut? __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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07-22-2021, 09:42 AM	#4
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	I'm not seeing that nut available by itself on Csc or peace's website, but give Jeff a call at peace www.brozz250.com and I'll bet he'll help you out. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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07-28-2021, 02:58 AM	#8
krat Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: KY Posts: 260	Here is a novel thought. Measure it, check the thread pitch, then order the proper size from an industrial supply center. __________________ %90 of the Chinese motorbikes ever made are still on the road. The other %10 made it back home.
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08-01-2021, 01:00 PM	#10
MN-Chonda Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MN Posts: 12	Steering Stem Nut size Did you ever determine what size the steering stem nut is for this bike? I just lost mine today on a ride and now have motivation to remove forks for fork oil change and grease steering stem bearings per the video attached to this thread.
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07-22-2021, 10:28 AM	#5
JerseyTBR7 Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 130	https://www.ebay.com/itm/223144460752 CV Axle Nut M25x1.25 Castle NUT-35 for OLDSMOBILE Toronado 67-78 (2-pack) Tighten to 50ft/lbs
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07-28-2021, 08:48 AM	#9
JerseyTBR7 Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 130	There is a bright side, this could give you the motivation to swap the triple tree and forks to a better quality option. I wind up just finding myself upgrading substandard quality components as I have things apart typically. The stock ones are not completely terrible, but better options certainly exist.
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08-02-2021, 12:20 AM	#11
MN-Chonda Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MN Posts: 12	Measurements of steering stem bolt for nut replacement I measured the steering stem bolt for the nut. It is 24 mm wide and 10 mm depth. Tomorrow I will attempt to measure the threads. If anybody out there can confirm my measurements and help us out with thread pitch I would appreciate it! Can't believe how hard it's been finding any information since everyone sells the complete set for the triple top for the forks and it's not by individual components. When I finally determine and get an aftermarket nut, I will post it! Quote of the day: "That's the way she goes boys"- MOTOCHEEZ!
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08-06-2021, 08:12 PM	#12
MN-Chonda Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MN Posts: 12	Still No Luck I bought a M24x1.50 axle nut from an auto parts store. The threads were not the same to the steering stem bolt threads so I went back and returned the $7 nut. I went to Tao Tao direct parts and they don't sell the nuts by themselves. You have to buy the whole upper triple tree assembly with bearings, spanner nut, and steering stem....:( parts kit.com has this for $39.00 + shipping) but they are sold out. I believe the nut threads are either an M24x1.25 or M24x1.00. My next step is to go to a Honda motorcycle dealership and see if they got one. All Tao Tao power sports dealers do not have any extra spare parts for these machines since they are too new. It's kind of a bummer I didn't listen to the initial thread to check and tighten bolts. Now I have been a week without a joyride...... Last edited by MN-Chonda; 08-09-2021 at 08:44 PM.
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08-09-2021, 02:50 PM	#13
MN-Chonda Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MN Posts: 12	After many emails and phone calls to Tao Motors or partskit.com customer service, Tao motor called me back. The nut is a M24x1 and will be in stock in two weeks at the Texas distributor. I ordered this from Amazon Motoparty Steering Stem Nut For Honda ATC200S CB50R CB125 CB250 CL100 125 CRF250R CRF70F CT70 XR 70 75 80 100 Z50 Handlebar Top Bridge Cap Nut,90304-159-000 (Fit Many Vintage 50-250cc/ATC 70-200),and I will be ordering an official one from Tao Motors. I asked for a torque spec and they stated we don't have that. Hate to say it but I'm using brozz specs for torquing. Fingers crossed!
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08-17-2021, 03:40 PM	#14
kyle Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 105	For those of you who didn't figure it out yet.. loctite this thing with red loctite. They're known to fall off in recent years and are out of stock with taotao at last check.
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08-26-2021, 06:09 PM	#15
MN-Chonda Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MN Posts: 12	Update: the nut I ordered from Amazon did not fit since it was cap nut vs the washer nut tao uses. I Ordered a different steering stem nut from eBay that is a M24 x 1.00. I disagree with red loctite and it should be blue since you still want to be able to remove it to do the front fork oil change the right way!
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