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Offline MXonaKawi

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2000 KX 125 Steering Stem Nut
« on: July 10, 2014, 03:32:52 PM »
So my triple clamps were powder coated and this obviously raises the thickness of any part. Because of that my steering stem nut will not go all the way down the way it normally does. It is most likely just as tight, however you can see it is raised above the stem. Here is a photo of mine and a photo of how it came stock. Is it okay to leave it this way? Dangerous at all?

Nut is not completed threaded. There is about 1 line of thread left in there before the stem comes completely through the nut.


Stem is raised slightly above nut. Nut is tightened all the way down.
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Re: 2000 KX 125 Steering Stem Nut
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2014, 03:43:29 PM »
Did you install new bearings and races?
Could be the bottom race isn't seated all the way.
Could be a difference of bearings or races.
Could be the set nut under the top clamp is not correctly tightened.
Of course you will know after a ride or two if your front end starts klunking when hitting bumps  :lol:
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Re: 2000 KX 125 Steering Stem Nut
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2014, 04:17:21 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on July 10, 2014, 03:43:29 PM
Did you install new bearings and races?
Could be the bottom race isn't seated all the way.
Could be a difference of bearings or races.
Could be the set nut under the top clamp is not correctly tightened.
Of course you will know after a ride or two if your front end starts klunking when hitting bumps  :lol:

I had new races and bearings installed at a local shop. I'm pretty sure it's just the thickness of the powder because once I started sanding the powder off of that area of the triple clamp, the nut went down farther. I'm just curious if it matters how far down the nut is fastened. If it is torqued down to the correct spec, it shouldn't matter how far down the nut is on the stem right?

Also, do you have a recommendation on a torque wrench that can handle all the duties for my bike? If so, please provide a link to the make and model. Thanks!
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Re: 2000 KX 125 Steering Stem Nut
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2014, 04:27:22 PM »
As long as your at the correct torque specs you should be ok as long as you have full thread engagement.
If you start hearing a klunking in your front end, you know what to do...

Torque wrench?
I need a new one myself...
Without researching them I'm guessing you'll need two of them.
One for light stuff and one for heavier..
Anyone?
« Last Edit: July 10, 2014, 04:35:12 PM by sandblaster »
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Re: 2000 KX 125 Steering Stem Nut
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2014, 03:16:40 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on July 10, 2014, 04:27:22 PM
As long as your at the correct torque specs you should be ok as long as you have full thread engagement.
If you start hearing a klunking in your front end, you know what to do...

Torque wrench?
I need a new one myself...
Without researching them I'm guessing you'll need two of them.
One for light stuff and one for heavier..
Anyone?

Ok awesome. Thanks!
As for the torque wrench, I'd love to hear what other guys have to say as well regarding that!
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