shercoben12 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 hi, need to know what size socket i need for the big nut ontop of the top fork clap for the headstock spindle thing... its loose and is making a horrible crunching noise. im going to buy a socket tomorrow so need an answer soon! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 If it's loose why don't you just take it off and take it with you so you will be assured of getting the right size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid_on_a_300 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 The "crunching" noise is most likely your sterring head bearings/races...sounds like they need relapced..you may want to inspect them before you tighten things back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Take it apart, service the bearings and make sure the stem is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 My mate ( rides elite and is a good mechanic) has told me ( he knows pretty much every little thing about gassers) if the headstock bolt is slightly loose even the slightest bit The forks will be notchy... It's not loose enough to turn with fingers just ever so slightly loose. The bearings are fine and recent. Any one know the size of the nut? Need to know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Don't know, just nip it up with an adjustable wrench or vice grips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Haha that's the thing, I don't have any! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 My mate ( rides elite and is a good mechanic) has told me ( he knows pretty much every little thing about gassers) if the headstock bolt is slightly loose even the slightest bit The forks will be notchy... It's not loose enough to turn with fingers just ever so slightly loose. The bearings are fine and recent. Any one know the size of the nut? Need to know ! So does he know that you should take it apart and grease it while new? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmac Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's 30 mm. Cheers Paul Mac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Lucky Paulmac replied, as you may have had to resort to desperate measures like... maybe measuring the nut. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 hi, need to know what size socket i need for the big nut ontop of the top fork clap for the headstock spindle thing... its loose and is making a horrible crunching noise. im going to buy a socket tomorrow so need an answer soon! cheers My mate ( rides elite and is a good mechanic) has told me ( he knows pretty much every little thing about gassers) if the headstock bolt is slightly loose even the slightest bit The forks will be notchy... It's not loose enough to turn with fingers just ever so slightly loose. The bearings are fine and recent. Any one know the size of the nut? Need to know ! If it's making a horrible crunching noise AND the forks are notchy when you turn the handle bars, there's a good chance the bearings are worn or got dirt in them. Or the bearings were adjusted to tight when they were installed and the bearing rollers have made small indentations in the baring race surface, resulting in a notchy feeling when turning the handle bars. If the bearings would have been slightly to loose as your good mechanic says, you won't feel much when turning the handle bars, only a light tick when rocking the bike forward and back while applying the front brake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 its fine when the handle bars are turned its just when pushing forward, tightened it this morning and its all good. haha funny one tshock 250 - dont you think i would of done that and not had to ask a question on here !! ... i didnt have the bike on me. it was at a friends so i couldnt of measured it could i . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 But you could have called your friend and had him measure it and got the answer immediately instead of waiting 7 hours and 24 minutes until someone actually posted the reply you were looking for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 My throttle cable is a bit stiff, can someone hundreds of miles away tell me why? I would have a look myself but my bike is in the shed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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