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Re: [ST] Fork/triple clamp needs tightening - THANKS



The other way of course is to buy an ABBA paddock stand which lifts the bike 
by attaching its-self to the swing arm bolts and acts like a centre stand.

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=1

Regards,

Chris
04ST in Caspian Blue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "marc Ve" <daytona955.marc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Fork/triple clamp needs tightening - THANKS


> Oh to have a centre stand...........
>
> My Daytona doesnt have one, and the exhaust runs right over the only patch
> to fit a block of wood and a jack.
>
> There is an exposed part a bit further back under the engine, but when I
> tried lifting that it just liftef the back up.
>
> Must be the front wheel bias of the weight distribution.
>
> The only way to get the front wheel clear would be to take the fairing 
> off,
> and hoist it up via the frame.
>
> I ended up taking the bike in for the agents to do it, and they admitted
> doing it by feel after setting it up with a torque wrench (that entailed
> removing the top triple clamp completely)
>
>
> Marc
>
> MIlnerton, Cape Town
> 2006 Daytona 955 (Big Red)
> 2007 KLR 650 (el Dirty)
>
>
>
>
> On 2/28/07, George K <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Bil was kind enough to post the appropriate pages from an '02 manual 
>> here:
>> http://www.woovis.com/mc/triumph/sprintst/1210.jpg
>>    http://www.woovis.com/mc/triumph/sprintst/1211.jpg
>>
>>
>> Should be easy enough to do.
>>
>> George
>>
>> Bil Swartz wrote:
>> > On Tue, 27 Feb 2007, chris warren wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >> Since I don't have experience or a way to support the bike properly to
>> do
>> >> what Justin suggested (inspect the bearings) I think I will take it in
>> and
>> >> have the shop do it.  I appreciate the input greatly.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Chris, the inspection process should be pretty easy, you just need to
>> put
>> > your bike on the center stand, have someone sit on it then scoot back 
>> > on
>> > the seat to put the rear wheel to the ground.  Then you can check the
>> > steering for loose/tight, feel for notchs and freeplay.
>> >
>> >
>>
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