Lock and Adjustment nut on steering stem.

[EasTexRIII]

I have made it a habit to readjust the tension on fork bearings about every 20,000 miles on most of the bikes I have owned. If it ain't broke ....................... can and has left me out on Hwy 75 at 2:00 am in 20 degree weather. No fun at all when that happens. Wear and tear is kept to a minimum when properly adjusted. Fork Bearings in the Harley at 90,000 miles were still good when I replaced them last week. Preventive maintenance becomes very important with the miles I ride. The Harley has only been towed once since I have owned it (flat tire) that is amazing for a Harley. The ROCKET X is by far the best bike I have owned and yes we may go a little overboard on the maintenance but I plan on having her around a little longer than some of my wife's I have had. Having the proper tools and basic knowledge has saved me a lot of headaches and heartaches when it comes to motorcycles. Any and everything I learn about the Rocket during my journey will be shared in a heartbeat. Pretty much gave up on dealerships so for now and in the future it will be a learning process.

Yea. I hur ya on that - I was just checking the adjustment on mine while I had the forks out & you could tell that there was no free play at all and no tightness. Obviously if there had of been, & I had to adjust them, then I woulda gone to the trouble to to disassemble & re-grease

 

[Pedro]

I told you the size .

 

[TURBO200R4]

I told you the size .

when u said 38.5 i thought u were kidding i have never seen a .5 except on sockets below 8mm.
if it is 38.5 u might use a 1 9/16 and put a paper towel to take up the excess clearance.

 

[scot in exile]

Okay enough of the bearing talk lets get back to the wife's that you mentioned has anyone kept a bike longer than they have kept a wife???????????????????????????

 

[EasTexRIII]

when u said 38.5 i thought u were kidding i have never seen a .5 except on sockets below 8mm.
if it is 38.5 u might use a 1 9/16 and put a paper towel to take up the excess clearance.

Hmm, I dint notice the 0.5 - huh?

 

[breeze]

Okay enough of the bearing talk lets get back to the wife's that you mentioned has anyone kept a bike longer than they have kept a wife???????????????????????????

are you dyslexic? the question should read as follows has anyone kept a wife longer than they kept a bike?

 

[Pedro]

He asked what size the spanner is and thats what it measures ,take it or leave it i dont care . won't bother next time .

 

[barbagris]

Okay enough of the bearing talk lets get back to the wife's that you mentioned has anyone kept a bike longer than they have kept a wife???????????????????????????

Yup! So far had my Guzzi 10 years more than the wife.

 

[sonny]

Okay enough of the bearing talk lets get back to the wife's that you mentioned has anyone kept a bike longer than they have kept a wife???????????????????????????

78 Honda 750 (78-83) first wife (78-82). 96 Goldwing (96-02) third wife (97-01) Fourth wife has the record she has seen one bike come and go. (05 bonneville)

 

[sonny]

He asked what size the spanner is and thats what it measures ,take it or leave it i dont care . won't bother next time .

Did not mean to offend you. Very sorry if I did. When I saw the 38.5MM I really thought that you were pulling my leg.