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Re: [ST] Fork/triple clamp needs tightening
- Subject: Re: [ST] Fork/triple clamp needs tightening
- From: George K <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:11:21 -0600
I checked my manual and found out I was wrong. You don't need any
special tools to adjust the headstock. I scanned the appropriate pages
from the 2002 manual and tried to attach them to an earlier response but
the email was way too big. Can somebody post them if I send them to you?
George
George K wrote:
> It's not the forks proper but the head stock that's loose. IIRC it
> requires special tools to tighten it. I'll run out at take a look at
> the manual for my '02 in a bit and report back.
>
> George
>
> chris warren wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently noticed some play in my forks and a clunking sound when
>> going over certain bumps. The play can be reproduced by holding the
>> front brake and rocking the bike forward. This is reminiscent to me
>> of when a bicycle's forks are loose and I know how to fix it on a
>> bike but not on a motorcycle. Can someone tell me the proper way to
>> re-tighten (i.e. what nut(s) and what torque) this to take the play out?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Chris
>> '01 Sprint ST
>>
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