Steering stem lube

[Zerotact]

Ok, so while my forks are off being sent off to get re-valved, I figure I hsould grease the steering stem. Do i need any special tools to do this?

 

[TVRider]

Nope,

Just take it apart, clean out the old grease and apply a coat of new waterproof grease of your choice. Very easy to do once the forks are off.

Tom

 

[Smit-Dog]

Do a search in this forum on greasing the steering stem. Lots of good advice on the type of grease to use, how to clean the bearings, how to adjust properly, etc.

 

[Zerotact]

OK, tonight I took mine apart to grease, It did still have a light coat over everything, but I am still glad I took it apart to check. The nut on the top clamp is a 30mm nut. The top clamp has KX125 cast on the underside. What's up with that? For the locknut, I used a screwdriver and a hammer, one good tap and it came right loose. I tightened it with the same appropriate tap in the opposite dirrection. I use valvoline full senthetic grease.

That's about all the input i have for now. Do I tighten the top clamp down after I get the forks clamped in? If not how do I get them lined up? After I get my forks, I'll take the rear linkage apart.

 

[JasonWho]

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