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RE: need help with streeing stem and axle please - 4/27/2006 10:17:53 AM

fafar59

Posts: 22
Joined: 4/21/2006
From: harrisonburg,va
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Hi,
You scared me to death man. Oil was dirty and too full that is why i coudent't see anything but dirty black oil. i think she is ok. i decided to change my steering steem becouse i opened the front wheel. I inspected bearings and axle they are all healthy and in a good condition. So i thought it could be from steering stem. I bought a new stem. My question is it hard to change the steering stem i have some mechanical skills. Is tehre any thing specific that i need to know.
Thank you
Farokh

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RE: need help with streeing stem and axle please - 4/27/2006 7:04:28 PM

matt365

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Joined: 3/13/2006
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Sorry man, didn't mean to freak you out.
Steering stem isn't too tough. Just disassemble the tree, follow the manual, and torque everything down to the proper settings. Inspect the head bearings for wear, repack with grease if necessary, (or replace if they are getting real worn) an put her back together. I'd bet though, that the steering stem wouldn't break before the headstock would. I think you might be buying parts you might not necessarily need.

forums are good sources of information, but major rebuilds can't really be done too well through the net. You need to find a buddy who is local to give you a hand.

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RE: need help with streeing stem and axle please - 5/6/2006 6:16:29 PM

spdjunkey

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Joined: 3/10/2006
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I am having some of the same problems. (Left clipon slightly more forward than the right.) Everything appears to be straight, but I still can't get it to align. What is the best (easiest) way to check the steering stem and forks to make sure they aren't bent? Also if you find your problem let us know, may fix mind too.

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RE: need help with streeing stem and axle please - 5/13/2006 6:31:27 PM

fafar59

Posts: 22
Joined: 4/21/2006
From: harrisonburg,va
Status: offline

Hi,
I got my bike fixed and it looks brand new, because I changed every thing. Can you tell me how I can set the time in my indicator? It has reset after I opened it and I don't know how to set it back
Thanks

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