Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Motornoggin on March 18, 2013, 10:47:58 PM
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I figured since I was doing so much other maint. on my C-14, I might as well check and adjust the preload on the steering stem bearings. The local dealer would rather I not borrow their tool (I don't blame them, honestly). Buying one would have taken too long and I'm guessing it would have been pretty pricey. I couldn't find anything in the toolbox that I could make work (without damaging anything). So, I decided to make a tool for the job. Seems like overkill for a once or twice deal, but it did neccesary job, and it did it well. I have $13 and about a half hour invested (socket, key stock, spot welds, some grinding and filing). BTW, they were indeed loose, very loose...
(http://motornoggin.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Tool/i-VdG2Pjf/0/M/Tool%201-M.jpg)
(http://motornoggin.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Tool/i-tQdJM5J/0/M/Tool%202-M.jpg)
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Nice job!!!
We used to make those for the jam nuts on the front hubs of chevy 4x4's in the 80's. We just used a piece of pipe of the correct size then used a pipe wrench on it... no ability to use torque wrench as yours has. I may just copy yours.
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More info on the subject....
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=9969.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=9969.0)
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Nice job! I thought about a large socket of the correct size and grind in the slots leaving 4 protrusions. Since I don't have a welder I thought this would be easier for me but haven't tried it yet.
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Nice (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/icon10.gif)