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Z1000J2 Steering Head Castleated Socket

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Z1000J2 Steering Head Castleated Socket

#1 PostAuthor: Julian_Boolean » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:42 pm

Does anyone know what size Castle Socket I need for a Z1000J2 steering stem nut, I'm sick of using a hammer and screwdriver to do these up and fancy doing it to the correct torque for a change.
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Re: Z1000J2 Steering Head Castleated Socket

#2 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:31 pm

I just use a c spanner.
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/c-spanne ... lsrc=aw.ds
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Re: Z1000J2 Steering Head Castleated Socket

#3 PostAuthor: Julian_Boolean » Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:52 pm

zed1015 wrote:I just use a c spanner.
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/c-spanne ... lsrc=aw.ds


I could, but I don't like them, I'd rather get a socket if possible
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#4 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:04 pm

Got these on amazon then.
Pick your size.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BGS-Nut-Extern ... 87489&th=1
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#5 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:28 pm

I have various bicycle crank spanners and rear shock spanners and have never had to buy a specific tool for the job.
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Re: Z1000J2 Steering Head Castleated Socket

#6 PostAuthor: Al » Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:24 pm

Even with the socket you will still need a 'C' spanner of the correct size to hold the lower one whilst tightening the top one.
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Re: Z1000J2 Steering Head Castleated Socket

#7 PostAuthor: z1bman » Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:33 pm

Julian_Boolean wrote:Does anyone know what size Castle Socket I need for a Z1000J2 steering stem nut, I'm sick of using a hammer and screwdriver to do these up and fancy doing it to the correct torque for a change.


as far as i know there is no torque setting listed in the manual for the castle nut only the top yoke 27mm nut
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