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How "Snug" Do you get the Steering Stem Lock Nut?
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How tight do you get the "Steering Stem Lock Nut" When replacing the stem bearings?
I see nothing in the manual about it and it would be hard to tell the torque of that nut since you use a spanner wrench or screw driver to tighten it up.
Also what do you torque the Steering head nut too?:pinch:
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1-adjust bearings nut (play) wheel flip flop and snug top locknut while holding bottom one
2-tighten top head bolt to 30 ft lbs
3-then the post cinch bolt
4-then your fork tubes last
basically the top head bolt holds them stem lock nut in place
if need more help i'll get the manual out
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Well that didn't post, and looks like the answer just came through from another member.
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badrhino wrote: Asked this question on another post and no replies. So I'll ask again.
How tight do you get the "Steering Stem Lock Nut" When replacing the stem bearings?
I see nothing in the manual about it and it would be hard to tell the torque of that nut since you use a spanner wrench or screw driver to tighten it up.
Also what do you torque the Steering head nut too?:pinch:
THANKS!!!!!
If you have a Kawasaki service manual take a look at "Steering Stem Installation" under "Disassembly - Chassis." My KZ650 manual gives very specific instructions on installation including how to torque the locknut and top bolt. These instructions are for a KZ650, but they are VERY different than described in P21 post. I do believe that on any of these bike the locknut MUST be tightened a specific amount before tightening the top bolt because the locknut, not the top bolt determines how tight the bearings are. Better check the manual on this one to be sure. Ed
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P21 wrote: you have to do these in a sequise (steps)
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1-adjust bearings nut (play) wheel flip flop and snug top locknut while holding bottom one
2-tighten top head bolt to 30 ft lbs
3-then the post cinch bolt
4-then your fork tubes last
basically the top head bolt holds them stem lock nut in place
if need more help i'll get the manual out
If you don't mind please check the FSM on this point. On the KZ650 the locknut, not the top bolt, determines how tight the steering stem bearings are. I may be wrong, but I would be very surprised if it is that much different on the other KZs. The KZ650 FSM gives different torque specs for the locknut and the top bolt. Ed
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How many lock nuts did you have? I only took one off the stem. The service manual I have shows two in the picture.
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Remember it is a bearing pre-load adjustment, then the lock to hold it there. The FSM has a great explanation, and torque settings although they use the factory wrench/ spanner.
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badrhino wrote: Ed,
How many lock nuts did you have? I only took one off the stem. The service manual I have shows two in the picture.
Mine has 1 lock nut. I took a look at the KZ1000-A4 parts diagram on Kawasaki.com (see below) and it shows 1 lock nut (Item 4). Which service manual are you using? Ed
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Ed, I was using the same downloadable service manual that is in motor heads signature.
It says KZ 1000/1100 on the cover. Probably for the J model or newer. I don't have one for the 1980KZ LTD.
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