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[bacharles]

Guys/gals,

Can anyone (I'm sure someone can and will) tell me where I can get the socket to remove the nut on top of the upper triple tree that allows for removal of the lower tree and forks?

I went to a local dealership today and they wanted $87 for what is basically a special-type socket. Can anyone point me in a more money-manageable direction?

 

[bacharles]

23 views and not one single reply?

What up wit dat?

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

hold tight, my bro...I'm coming..

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

lemme try an find a pic to make sure it's the same one we're thinkin of.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

this one?

 

[bacharles]

C'mon Pac, you've got to be joking right?

 

[bacharles]

OK OK Alright Pac, I didn't have my glasses on. Now I see the line pointing to it. YES!! That's it!! You're correct.

 

[nitrousjunkie]

 

[stkr00]

This is for removing the steering head lock nut...correct? Part "E" in the attached manual page?

Try your local auto parts stores. Look for a pin-spanner wrench or pin socket.

Pin Socket at Autozone.com

Pin Spanner wrenches at Sears.com (an adjustable one will work)

More spanners at Sears

Good Luck...not sure where else to have you look. The torque on that is only 58 ft-lbs, so a general socket should work. You could also grind a socket to have the "pins" like the autozone one so that it would work.

 

[stkr00]

Oops...wrong picture above.  Part "E" on this one?

 

[stkr00]

The pictures will be more clear if you save/view them, but with Netscape you can right click, then "view image", then click to enlarge if it has the magnifying glass cursor over the image.

The autozone link didn't work for me when I tried to verify it. Here's a picture of the socket they have. Print it out and take it to a parts store.



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[06BUSA]

Not near my bike. Is it narrow area? A thin wall socket? I will look when I get home. If I have a extra socket it's yours. Let me Know.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Don't waste your money, my bro. All you need is a punch and a hammer.

That's what I did for mine both times...tear-down and rebuild.

 

[stkr00]

Don't waste your money, my bro. All you need is a punch and a hammer.

That's what I did for mine both times...tear-down and rebuild.

Oh sure Paul...take the easy way out

 

[rpm9001]

Just use a regular socket, I believe I use a 1 1/4 but don't have it in front of me, just by memmory. I have removed many tripple clamps this way with no problems. Part c above.

 

[bacharles]

Thanx guys. I just may have that size socket. If not, I can get it. I appreciate all of the help.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Don't waste your money, my bro. All you need is a punch and a hammer.

That's what I did for mine both times...tear-down and rebuild.

Oh sure Paul...take the easy way out  

Well, I didn't have the tools for it.

Friggin stealership here was gonna charge me $60 to remove it for me.

It would have only taken 2 minutes...but they said thay needed charge me the full hour since that was their standard billing practice.


TFH with them. I did it on my own. I coulda ground down some sockets, but I was too much in a rush.

 

[06BUSA]

Just use a regular socket, I believe I use a 1 1/4  but don't have it in front of me, just by memmory.  I have removed many tripple clamps this way with no problems.   Part c above.

Get a 12 point 1 1/4. I looked at it when I got home last night. I did not know it wasn't a 6 point. If you need one you pay shipping and I have one for you.

 

[bacharles]

Just use a regular socket, I believe I use a 1 1/4  but don't have it in front of me, just by memmory.  I have removed many tripple clamps this way with no problems.   Part c above.

Get a 12 point 1 1/4. I looked at it when I got home last night. I did not know it wasn't a 6 point. If you need one you pay shipping and I have one for you.

Thanx man, I'll shoot by Autozone, Advanced Autopart, NAPA, O'Reilly's,.... heLL one of them. We've got 'em all. I'm sure I'll find it. Thanx

 

[frisbee]

Don't waste your money, my bro. All you need is a punch and a hammer.

That's what I did for mine both times...tear-down and rebuild.

Oh sure Paul...take the easy way out  

Well, I didn't have the tools for it.

Friggin stealership here was gonna charge me $60 to remove it for me.

It would have only taken 2 minutes...but they said thay needed charge me the full hour since that was their standard billing practice.


TFH with them. I did it on my own. I coulda ground down some sockets, but I was too much in a rush.

When you live on Gilligans island you have to be inventive. and yes a punch will work.