Steering head nut size

[Skid]

Can someone tell me what the nut size is on top of the steering head. The chrome one one top of Second Gens. The cotton picker isn't easy to get to. I need a box end wrench I guess and mine only goes up to one inch.

 

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[Freebird]

Should be 27mm. I have one if you want to stop by and borrow it.

[Skid]

Should be 27mm. I have one if you want to stop by and borrow it.

 

Thanks Don, You may see me later on....

[V7Goose]

I believe a 1 1/16" open-end will fit perfectly. Just going from memory here, but I'll try to remember to check the actual wrench when I go out to the shop.

Goose

[IronMike]

Yea and yea I have used both sizes, Open end, and turning the bars while finangling for a shot at it helps.

 

My front end started showing signs of being too loose, when I went to snug it up this top nut would have fell off in my hand had it not been for the Handlebars keeping it on. Imagine that! So, i only had to tighten!

[BradT]

I believe a 1 1/16" open-end will fit perfectly.

 

Pretty sure that is what I have as well and the open end needs to be flipped a few times, otherwise works perfect as mentioned.

 

Brad

[Carbon_One]

That nut really doesn't tighten the steering head down. You still need to get to the steering head nuts under the top triple tree. The chrome nut on top just locks down the top tree against the steering head nuts. Thus it still has to be loosened .

Larry

[Skid]

Thanks everyone. I'll find me a box end to keep in the garage for such a purpose.

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

Well know body else said it so I guess it is time for me to....... You sure came to the right place to find out about NUTS !

 

 

:rotf: :rasberry:

[Skid]

Got the 1 1/16 wrench today. Sure makes the job easier when you got the right tools. After that was complete, I changed the oil. Now what else can I do before taking it off the stand.

[Flyinfool]

Hmmmmm.......

The nut holding my handlebars is a 6 footer.......

[Yammer Dan]

Sorry I didn't see that Skid. I'm pretty sure I got one or two of those.

[Skid]

Sorry I didn't see that Skid. I'm pretty sure I got one or two of those.

 

Ok Dan, now I got one in the BIG garage too

[Yammer Dan]

:bang head::bang head: