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head stock/yolk question where dose the plastic washer go???
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:38 am
by tiptop
im building a bike from the ground up/in parts and have the yolks ready 2 go on but where dose the little plastic/rubber washer go??? dose it go above the 2 castle nuts or in between them or wot etc...?
bike is a 3TJ model.
Re: head stock/yolk question where dose the plastic washer go???
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:47 am
by Luke-a-Tron
Betwixt the two funny nuts. Make sure you torque those with the suspension loaded. If the wheels aren't on the ground, it won't be right.
Re: head stock/yolk question where dose the plastic washer go???
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:18 am
by YAM93
you might want to check a tech manual or ask a shop... those can be tricky if you don't torque them down correctly.
With my MX bike you torque it to 37 foot pounds then loosen it again and re-torque it to something small like 5 foot pounds. It may not be the same case for your bike, but it could be similar. If it's too tight you could destroy the bearings after a few rides.
I think i'm in the right location anyway.
Re: head stock/yolk question where dose the plastic washer go???
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:48 am
by Luke-a-Tron
I didn't torque mine correctly and now I've got a bit of play in it. I get buzzing in the handles and and a lot of clunking around when going over really rough pavement. It doesn't cause any major problems but I do need to correct it. I probably won't get to it till the winter though.