how to tighten steering forks? - Page 2

SpudRider · 09-15-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Good news! Wobbles are bad at speed. 8O

X2!

Spud

jerseysand46 · 10-07-2010, 07:45 AM

Greatful for the post. I followed the direction given in this post and my head bolt is staying tight and steering is true and stable. Here is a pic the triple tree after the maintence was done.

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Weldangrind · 10-07-2010, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the pic. What are the A, B and C references?

SpudRider · 10-07-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Thanks for the pic. What are the A, B and C references?

X2! Thanks for the update, and the photo.

I am also curious about A, B, and C!

Spud

FastDoc · 10-07-2010, 12:39 PM

IIRC his fork tubes were mounted low in the triple trees for some reason and he readjusted them.

jerseysand46 · 10-07-2010, 01:00 PM

A is the adjustment that was made. My fork tube washer was actually flush with the top of the triple tree base before the adjustment. B and C are the points that needed to be tighted to get the play out of the steering.

Weldangrind I can see now that that play would have continued to come back no matter how many time I tighted B and C. Until I followed the direction in this post.

jerseysand46 · 10-07-2010, 01:01 PM

Doc your right on the money

jackal516 · 11-16-2010, 11:57 AM

I was adjusting my triple tree. When i was re-tightening the left "top connecting plate" bolt (also holds the left turn signal) I heard a snap. To my dismay, I discovered that the screw pulled so hard it snap the U part that holds the left arm of the fork.

Im jb welding it at the moment, but that just doesn't seem like a good enough of a fix.

http://www.fastrixx.com/baja/1.%20Pr...%20LZSJ%29.pdf

That place has the part but for almost 80 bucks.
Can anyone think of a place that may have it for cheaper?

katoranger · 11-16-2010, 12:09 PM

I don't believe I would trust JB weld to that task.

Could you use photobucket to post a pic of your part. I have some lifan parts here and if it is a match I will do alot better than $80.

FastDoc · 11-16-2010, 12:11 PM

If that's what I'm thinking the bike is unsafe to ride in it's current condition

. Also I don't think the part will be weldable/repairable and will need to be replaced. eBay is your friend here. The only mystery will be figuring out what's up for sale that will fit your bike. :?:

FWIW I've never heard of this happening before. Usually the bolt will strip but I've never heard of an upper tripple clamp failing. It makes me suspect of the manufacture's metalurgy. :?

katoranger · 11-16-2010, 12:43 PM

Does it look like the clamp in this pic?

jackal516 · 11-18-2010, 03:57 PM

Thank you guys for your fast responses. Here are some pics of the broken part. Its on a 2006 zongshen sierra gy200.
It was weird cause I didnt even wrench on it all that hard .

Heres the Upper connetion plate

Heres where it failed

katoranger · 11-18-2010, 04:02 PM

Okay. We are going to need Spud to help you out. My upper clamp will not fit.

I believe that the lifan inverted forks are the same too.

FastDoc · 11-18-2010, 04:03 PM

You need to buy Katoranger's upper tripple clamp. Your bike is unsafe to ride until you replace it. The good news is that it's a 20 minute job, max.

katoranger · 11-18-2010, 04:04 PM

Mine won't fit. It is for standard forks.

10-07-2010, 07:45 AM	#17
jerseysand46 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 38	Greatful for the post. I followed the direction given in this post and my head bolt is staying tight and steering is true and stable. Here is a pic the triple tree after the maintence was done. [img][/img]
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10-07-2010, 10:13 AM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the pic. What are the A, B and C references? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-07-2010, 12:39 PM	#20
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	IIRC his fork tubes were mounted low in the triple trees for some reason and he readjusted them. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-16-2010, 11:57 AM	#23
jackal516 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 3	Oh no! Help please! I was adjusting my triple tree. When i was re-tightening the left "top connecting plate" bolt (also holds the left turn signal) I heard a snap. To my dismay, I discovered that the screw pulled so hard it snap the U part that holds the left arm of the fork. Im jb welding it at the moment, but that just doesn't seem like a good enough of a fix. http://www.fastrixx.com/baja/1.%20Pr...%20LZSJ%29.pdf That place has the part but for almost 80 bucks. Can anyone think of a place that may have it for cheaper?
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11-16-2010, 12:11 PM	#25
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	If that's what I'm thinking the bike is unsafe to ride in it's current condition . Also I don't think the part will be weldable/repairable and will need to be replaced. eBay is your friend here. The only mystery will be figuring out what's up for sale that will fit your bike. :?: FWIW I've never heard of this happening before. Usually the bolt will strip but I've never heard of an upper tripple clamp failing. It makes me suspect of the manufacture's metalurgy. :? __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-07-2010, 01:00 PM	#21
jerseysand46 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 38	A is the adjustment that was made. My fork tube washer was actually flush with the top of the triple tree base before the adjustment. B and C are the points that needed to be tighted to get the play out of the steering. Weldangrind I can see now that that play would have continued to come back no matter how many time I tighted B and C. Until I followed the direction in this post.
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10-07-2010, 01:01 PM	#22
jerseysand46 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 38	Doc your right on the money
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11-16-2010, 12:09 PM	#24
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I don't believe I would trust JB weld to that task. Could you use photobucket to post a pic of your part. I have some lifan parts here and if it is a match I will do alot better than $80.
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11-16-2010, 12:43 PM	#26
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Does it look like the clamp in this pic?
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11-18-2010, 03:57 PM	#27
jackal516 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 3	Thx Thank you guys for your fast responses. Here are some pics of the broken part. Its on a 2006 zongshen sierra gy200. It was weird cause I didnt even wrench on it all that hard . Heres the Upper connetion plate Heres where it failed
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11-18-2010, 04:02 PM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Okay. We are going to need Spud to help you out. My upper clamp will not fit. I believe that the lifan inverted forks are the same too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-18-2010, 04:03 PM	#29
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	You need to buy Katoranger's upper tripple clamp. Your bike is unsafe to ride until you replace it. The good news is that it's a 20 minute job, max. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-18-2010, 04:04 PM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Mine won't fit. It is for standard forks. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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