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Title: Steering Nut Tool Post by: Chattanooga Mark on February 17, 2012, 07:04:59 PM What's a good source to purchase the socket needed to adjust the steering head nut?
Thank You, Mark Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: Bullgoose on February 17, 2012, 07:29:53 PM I'd just ask to borrow one. Many have made their own or had someone make one for them.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: John Schmidt on February 17, 2012, 09:25:35 PM I'm not near the shop right now so can't tell you the size, but I made one from a deep well impact wrench socket. Don't try cutting notches in it with a hack saw, you need an air driven die grinder with a cutting wheel on it. Cost was well under $10.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: RonW on February 17, 2012, 09:30:37 PM stainless steel .... $39, that includes shipping to 50 states
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mqUAnqfdQNA/TkaQliypQaI/AAAAAAAAEDU/-VLnpoyJuwQ/s1600/Valk_08_13_10_Steering_Stem_Tool.PNG) I'll have to send you the seller's info through Email or PM to observe the board policy. Since you don't list your Email address, if you email me I'll send you the seller's info. Daniel Meyer (http://lifeisaroad.com/) has used the item and in an earlier post said it works fine here (http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,31752.msg292622.html#msg292622). Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: fudgie on February 18, 2012, 04:47:51 AM Got mine from a winger. Looks like the one above. :roll:
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: Chattanooga Mark on February 18, 2012, 05:35:05 AM RONW,
PM sent, thank you sir! Mark Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: YoungPUP on February 18, 2012, 09:53:05 AM Not sure if the size is the same, but that sure looks like an old chevy 4x4 hub nut tool.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: CajunRider on February 18, 2012, 11:55:34 AM Hmm... any idea if it'll fit a 1987 VF700C Magna?? Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: RonW on February 18, 2012, 12:24:27 PM Mark & tkylli .... PM sent.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: RonW on February 20, 2012, 01:47:34 PM Terry .... PM sent.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: RonW on February 21, 2012, 02:59:09 PM LAnthony .... PM sent.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: Chattanooga Mark on February 21, 2012, 07:18:50 PM The maker of the steering nut tool is still making them. The Honda Valkyrie version is $39.00. To get one of your own contact:
Mike Judnic Rib Lake wi 54470 Email: ehcycledude@yahoo.com All the best, Mark Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: 97BLKVALK on September 22, 2023, 09:29:11 AM The maker of the steering nut tool is still making them. The Honda Valkyrie version is $39.00. To get one of your own contact: Mike Judnic Rib Lake wi 54470 Email: ehcycledude@yahoo.com All the best, Mark FYI To VRCC users following older threads at times like myself. The gentleman above is no longer making the tool Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: 98valk on September 22, 2023, 09:43:07 AM The maker of the steering nut tool is still making them. The Honda Valkyrie version is $39.00. To get one of your own contact: Mike Judnic Rib Lake wi 54470 Email: ehcycledude@yahoo.com All the best, Mark FYI To VRCC users following older threads at times like myself. The gentleman above is no longer making the tool I came up with this yrs ago. cheap and easy to make u can make your own fork tool from heater element wrench $8 home depot http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70292.0.html (http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70292.0.html) and make a stem nut tool http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,31752.0.html (http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,31752.0.html) Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: Peteg on September 22, 2023, 11:14:53 AM For my vtx 1300, I just took the locknut to Tractor Supply and looked for a 3/4" deep well farm socket that fit close enough. You don't need much torque and I had the adapters to get from 3/4 drive down to my 3/8" torque wrench. It was less than $20 and now I have a 1 11/16" socket sitting in my tool box. I didn't even have to grind on it.
Title: Re: Steering Nut Tool Post by: mello dude on September 22, 2023, 06:25:10 PM I have the Honda socket too for that, must have bought it 5ish years ago, for around $35. Same piece now is 100 bucks!
https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/07916-3710101 (https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/07916-3710101) |