Steering stem/top yoke size?
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Markracing10
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Steering stem/top yoke size?
my bike is fitted with forks and yokes from a ducati 750ss but the top yoke/steering stem nut which is chrome plated steel has rusted up a bit so i went onto ebay and purchased a ducati yoke nut assuming it would fit, consiquently it does not so i went back onto ebay and purchased a rather sexy pro bolt trx yoke nut. This does not fit either as it is bigger than the steering stem threaded rod. The standard size for a trx yoke nut is supposed to be M22 but obviously my bike must have a steering stem from a different bike again (this is what happens when you buy a pre-modified bike) so can anyone confirm the actual size of the steering stem on a standard trx so i know i have not just been sent the wrong nut and even better if anyone knows of a steering stem which fits a trx which i may have on my bike??
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Re: Steering stem/top yoke size?
Pro Bolt would confirm the stem diameter and thread pitch of a std TRX stem / top nut if you gave them a ring, they`re a good company but their products although being well made and finished are a tad expensive in all honesty.
As for your own stem, as fitted to your bike, check the stem overall thread diameter with a vernier guage or even two straight edges and a metric steel rule. An adjustable spanner can be utilised to do this or you might find you need an extra hand!
Then if you buy (or borrow) a thread guage, (they`re not expensive and will always be useful in the future), to ascertain the pitch of the metric fine thread you`ll know what you`re searching for and can contact Pro Bolt again to see if they would do an exchange.
As for your own stem, as fitted to your bike, check the stem overall thread diameter with a vernier guage or even two straight edges and a metric steel rule. An adjustable spanner can be utilised to do this or you might find you need an extra hand!
Then if you buy (or borrow) a thread guage, (they`re not expensive and will always be useful in the future), to ascertain the pitch of the metric fine thread you`ll know what you`re searching for and can contact Pro Bolt again to see if they would do an exchange.
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