What is the size of wrench needed for the Crown Nut

[stickhandle2]

Hi All,

 

Does anyone happen to know what size of wrench is used for the crown nut (I think that is what is called) on the steering head of a 2nd gen when tightening the steering head bearings.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[ragtop69gs]

If I remember right, my 1 1/8" combo wrench fit it. Not sure what the metric equivalent is.

[MidlifeVenture]

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

 

Thought it was a screw driver and hammer:big-grin-emoticon:

[stickhandle2]

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

 

Thought it was a screw driver and hammer:big-grin-emoticon:

 

I am talking about the nut at the top, yes you use a screwdriver and a hammer to tighten the bottom 2 nuts.

 

Just looking for the size so I can use a wrench rather then Channel locks or an adjustable wrench.

 

Mike

[wrnchjox]

I could be mistaken but i believe that nut is 32 mm.

[jonesy]

24 mm would be a inch, 1 1/8 would be 28 mm or so

[Marcarl]

Put a socket on it, and if it won't go on it's too small, so you get a bigger one,,,, now if it goes on and starts to slip look for something a little bit smaller,,, if the next one fits just right,,,,,,,,,,, that's the one I would use!!!!

Can't help it,,,, I'm so wise:whistling:

[XV1100SE]

The proper size is 27mm

[stickhandle2]

Put a socket on it, and if it won't go on it's too small, so you get a bigger one,,,, now if it goes on and starts to slip look for something a little bit smaller,,, if the next one fits just right,,,,,,,,,,, that's the one I would use!!!!

Can't help it,,,, I'm so wise:whistling:

 

Carl,

 

You are always the deep and insightful one, I should've just axed you first.

 

Thanks

[stickhandle2]

The proper size is 27mm

 

Perfect thanks Don.

 

Mike

[Marcarl]

Carl,

 

You are always the deep and insightful one, I should've just axed you first.

 

Thanks

Spelling error!!!!!!!!!! 'asked' is not spelled 'axed',,,, or maybe I should run???? Glad I got a 1st gen still.

[Sylvester]

Just for correct language, it is a Castle Nut.

 

Man that wore me out.

 

[bongobobny]

Dingy makes the perfect wrench for the job! I suppose I can lend you mine (KEY WORD LEND) if you want or buy one from him. Eliminates the hammer and screwdriver and allows a torque wrench to be applied. I can give it to groundhugger WED if you like...

[stickhandle2]

Dingy makes the perfect wrench for the job! I suppose I can lend you mine (KEY WORD LEND) if you want or buy one from him. Eliminates the hammer and screwdriver and allows a torque wrench to be applied. I can give it to groundhugger WED if you like...

 

 

Hi Bob,

 

Appreciate the offer, but I should be ok with the hammer and screwdriver. But you can let me pick your brain for a few minutes at Carls in a couple weeks, regarding some different roads in your area.

 

Thanks again for the offer.

 

Mike.

[Marcarl]

Dingy makes the perfect wrench for the job! I suppose I can lend you mine (KEY WORD LEND) if you want or buy one from him. Eliminates the hammer and screwdriver and allows a torque wrench to be applied. I can give it to groundhugger WED if you like...

I think Carl has an extra one or two even,,, don't remember how that happened, but I believe it was a brain fart or something, I'll have to ask him sometime.

[Mike G in SC]

Just for correct language, it is a Castle Nut.

 

Man that wore me out.

 

 

Maybe,,, this is a Castle Nut,,

[Beau-Kat]

Just for correct language, it is a Castle Nut.

 

Man that wore me out.

 

 

I think it is called an ACORN nut.

 

A castle nut looks like a castle on top (like you find on spindles and axles with cotter pins going through them).

[bongobobny]

I think you're ALL nuts...