Neck bearing replacement made easy.

[sonny]

That list will work. I would only purchase Numbers 13,6,5 from Triumph. Number 13 is required. Number 6 and 5 just makes the job easier. The rest of the tools i would buy independently. You will still get the job done right but save yourself a ton of money.

 

[sonny]

A one inch and half socket and flat wrench works well on the adjustment nut and lock nut. Once you get the top tree off the forks you will see what am talking about or look in manual they have a good picture. Pretty involve process on getting torque correct on adjustment but manual spells it out well. The tools i listed are easily found on their respect websites.

 

[Wajhi]

A one inch and half socket and flat wrench works well on the adjustment nut and lock nut. Once you get the top tree off the forks you will see what am talking about or look in manual they have a good picture. Pretty involve process on getting torque correct on adjustment but manual spells it out well. The tools i listed are easily found on their respect websites.

Do I need to take the fuel tank completely off or does it work on the stand for this?

 

[sonny]

I would remove it. Gives you a place to hang the handle bars. Plus there is no way to scratch the tank if it is off.

 

[Joesmoe]

This isn't the same thing, but these photos provide some insight into on way to handle the bike:

A new bike: not really - just new tires and front suspension

Big shoutout to @cr0ft for recommending the Avon Cobra front and rear with wide white walls (only got the white wall on the front), and to @barbagris who recommended the Race Tech cartridge emulator with new springs and oil in the front forks. I had to ride 63 miles to Pasadena, MD. Kenny of...

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[Ishrub]

I'm confused. The catalog number for that wrench shows 1-1/2", so what did you modify ?

A true hair's width! So are the bearing adjustment and lock nuts same as the top head stem nut?
38 mm is 1.496", 1.5" is 38.1mm.

3880140-T0301 Head race adjusters

Remember too from Service manual Warnings - often forgotten!

Never lubricate a thread unless instructed to do so.
When a thread of a fixing is lubricated, the thread
friction is reduced. When the fixing is tightened,
reduced friction will cause overtightening and possible
fixing failure.
A fixing which fails in service could cause component
detachment leading to loss of control and an accident.

Suspension
Front Fork Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 120 mm
Recommended Fork Oil Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayaba 01 oil (SAE OW>
Oil Level (fork fully compressed) ............................. 89 mm
Oil Volume (dry fill) ........................................ 667 cm3 +/- 4.0 cm3
Front Fork Pull Through .................................... 0 mm (top of the outer tube flush with top yoke)
Fork Spring Rate .......................................... K = 16 N/mm

Front Suspension

17	WRENCH,LOCK RING 38MM OD T3880062

 

[Joesmoe]

Picture is worth a thousand words, and now I "get it".

The socket in on top, and the wrench under.

Thank you !

 

[Ishrub]

Picture is worth a thousand words, and now I "get it".

The socket in on top, and the wrench under.

Thank you !

Factory tools may assists - price seems reasonable and plenty in stock.

Triumph 38mm Steering Stem Tool Set
Part No. 3880140-T0301
This is a set of 2 spanners used for adjusting the Head Stock Bearings.
The tools are zinc plated to ensure they last for years.

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Approximately US $21.94
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Triumph 38mm Steering Stem Tool Set. Honda CBR125 Steering Stem Headrace Socket. Honda FES250 Steering Stem Headrace Socket. Honda FES150 Steering Stem Headrace Socket. Honda MSX125 Steering Stem Headrace Socket.

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Triumph Steering Stem Tools Part No. 3880140-T0301 | eBay

Triumph 38mm Steering Stem Tool Set. Honda CBR125 Steering Stem Headrace Socket. Honda FES250 Steering Stem Headrace Socket. Honda FES150 Steering Stem Headrace Socket. Honda MSX125 Steering Stem Headrace Socket.

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[Joesmoe]

THANKS !

Ordered.

 

[sonny]

Kind of hard to do with just two wrenches. Adjusting the free play is critical. To loose your screwed. To tight your screwed. I even found that doing this job works out better while the front forks are off the bike. Not required but it does work out better. I use a 1 1/2 socket and a flat wrench. Works great. Long handle comes in very handy. By the way the top chrome nut on the tree is 30 mm.