steering head

[Brake Pad]

I take it this is really loose?

 

 

Now , when I loosen the top nut a hair, do I use the screw driver, on the lower nut? and tap it up, or the top down?

 

My reason for the question is: The front end feels sloppy over 65

Edited May 28, 2012 by Brake Pad

[Guest]

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=511

 

Pretty easy, Mike.

[V7Goose]

I take it this is really loose?

 

 

Now , when I loosen the top nut a hair, do I use the screw driver, on the lower nut? and tap it up, or the top down?

 

My reason for the question is: The front end feels sloppy over 65

First, you must loosen the chrome cap nut on top of the fork cover (and under the handle bar). It is technically possible to make the adjustment without doing this, but NOT recommended.

 

Once that cap nut is loose, there is nothing to prevent the two ring nuts you see in there from turning easily. The two ring nuts will turn together - there is an aluminum tab washer that fits in the notches to prevent one from turning without the other. But that tab washer is not a "lock", as it is not keyed to the shaft. The lock is the friction from the top plate when that cap nut is tightened properly (High torque value).

 

Just a side note for you - although I'd bet your steering head does need adjustment (most do), it is less likely that anything you feel at 65+ is caused by that. I would suspect tires, especially if the rear one is worn much or the front is either a smaller size than stock or has cupping.

Goose