pressing steering stem into bottom fork clamp

MSB22

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Feb 19, 2008
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ok..i got the steering stem out of the old bottom fork clamp it took alot more pressure then i thought...we were using a 20,000lb...press machine and it took..quite a bit of pressure dunno y???...now im trying to press the steering stem into the new bottom fork bracket and Wow...i started pushing it went just a little bit and acted like...it was impossible....I heard putting the steering stem in the freezer for a while will help it go in..dunno if theres ne truth to this...if ne one has ne ideas....id appreciate it..I really wanna ride tomorrow
 

IndyMX

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Yes, freeze the steering stem.

Add a little bit of heat to the bottom clamp.

And please, drop the TXT speak.. It's hard enough making out what you people say, without having to run it thru a 12 year old to translate. Thanks.
 

MSB22

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Feb 19, 2008
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sorry bout that just getting to use to it

Thanks for the Help man I appreciate it..You've replied to almost all my posts today...;)
 
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