Steering head fine tuning

[tmc3c]

Can anybody tell me when adjusting the steering head nut down on the triple clamp on a 76 250, do you still have a little of play forward and aft after everything is tigtened up? I get to a point where it won't turn to play inthe bottom race.Thanks Guys

Thomas Carmichael

[wildman]

Check closely that your bearing races haven't pounded out the frame where they fit in the steering head. The races are only about a quarter inch thick and don't go very deep into the frame. The Penton repair manual recommends replacing the frame! if this happens. I have used ultra-high strength epoxy and shim stock to repair this before and so far it holds. Hope this isn't your problem, but thought I would give a heads up.Wildman

1975 250 Cross Country, 1974 175 Jackpiner, 1975 125

[tmc3c]

Thanks Wildman, I glad to say I am clear of this problem.

Thomas Carmichael