Steering head bearing

[Newride88]

Hi all,
just would ike to pick your brains.... I'm about to tackle the steering head bearing on my 88 Vmax. I have the workshop manual and I'm curious what the torque settings in the table (shown) mean?
Torque setting says - The Steering stem lower ring nut - First stage says 50nM.... then there is a second stage of 3nM. Does that mean 3nM on top of the original 50nM?
Hopefully this makes sense... maybe 1 too many bourbons.
Thanks in advance.

 

[dingy]

First stage says 50nM, tighten to this setting.

Back off until nut is somewhat free.

Then re-tighten to 3nM.

This forces grease out of bearing a little and the rollers seat with the first number.

See thread below for correct tool.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=25017

If this style of tool is not used, the torque readings will not be correct.

Gary

 

[Newride88]

First stage says 50nM, tighten to this setting.

Back off until nut is somewhat free.

Then re-tighten to 3nM.

This forces grease out of bearing a little and the rollers seat with the first number.

See thread below for correct tool.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=25017

If this style of tool is not used, the torque readings will not be correct.

Gary

Thanks for the info Gary - appreciated!.
I purchased the tool a few months ago, just a bit slow to doing the job. Thanks again.
Dean

 

[AMechEng]

I used Morleys method. His video is on Youtube and was much easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW-CmACI5xQ

 

[davesax36]

Dingy, are you still making that tool? I need one. Pm me.

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[ninjaneer]

pm me, i'll let you borrow mine

Regards from my Taptalking Hercules Android

 

[maxrom]

Hope you did not buy original yamaha bearing
Go for thimken

 

[one2dmax]

I have had no issue with the original myself.

 

[dingy]

Dingy, are you still making that tool? I need one. Pm me.

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I am still selling them.

Gary

 

[maxrom]

I have had no issue with the original myself.

oem = more expensive for less quality
i have the ``motion`` part number in the garage, will post it tomorow (to fck`n cold outside:damn angry

thimken is the one in wheels bearing