Steering Stem Nut

[johnod]

Just putting the stem and yokes back together.
In the 79 manual it has torque value for the top stem nut at 58-87 ft/ lbs.

Is that correct?
Seems like an awful lot to me.

[NobleHops]

Just putting the stem and yokes back together.
In the 79 manual it has torque value for the top stem nut at 58-87 ft/ lbs.

Is that correct?
Seems like an awful lot to me.

That's a big fastener. I'd stick with Soichiro's recommendation myself.

[daves79x]

That's the torque for the very top nut and that's correct. It is tightening down on the upper yoke, which seats on the adjuster nut. THAT nut has a specific tightening procedure and final torque for it is approx. 12 ft/lbs.

Dave

[johnod]

Ok Thanks, I'll get that tightened down then.

I did follow the procedure for the lower nut, not worried about that one.