Warp11XX Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 So I've gotten the All-Balls tapered bearings installed. I'm pretty disappointed...still have the slight notchiness at center steering position. It is just barely perceptable, but it is definitely there. Any ideas as to what is causing it? Too tight/too much torque on the stem nut(s)? It is hard to guesstimate 18 ft/lbs with a drift punch or spanner wrench.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBadExxample Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hmmm.... Firstly, I don't care what the torque recommendations are, I tighten/loosen the stem lock rings nut to get the right feel - when turning the triple tree from lock to lock. I also put the bike on the centerstand and bounce the rear up/down, feeling for play between the triple tree and the frame. I'll assume the tapered bearing were clean and packed with grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp11XX Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Clean as in brand new out of the package and I packed with fresh Slick50 multipurpose grease before installing. I feel a very, very slight "bump" at center position as I swing the bars full lock to lock and back again. I think that I'll loosen the nut off a bit and see what happens. It can't come apart I hope....the top nut captures everything and it is torqued to 76 final I think. What is the chances that I fucked up the new bearing or race by over-tightening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 +1 on what Matt said about the torque spec. In the manual are instructions for using a scale and measuring how many lbs. it takes to pull off center, which is how I did mine... After using the torque spec and finding out it handled like shit :icon_wall: And I highly doubt you got it tight enough to damage the bearings. Also make sure all your cables and brake lines are routed properly (had to do that twice too :icon_wall: ) I always get things right the second time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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