Today we’ll be checking the steering stem, shall we? (*´з`)
We got this from a famous shop in Atsugi (*´з`)
A Suzuki-specific single-adjustment piece converted to double—a gem that only technicians appreciate.
It’s a pretty niche product.
By converting to double,steering adjustment becomes incredibly easy.
Andthe good condition lasts much longer because there’s minimal loosening or change even after many miles.
You can apply a bit more preload, and the top nut tightening has less influence.
Double configuration allows adjustments that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
Yamaha floats theirs with rubber, Honda has positioning,and even with double setups, each maker has their own philosophy. *I don’t know about Kawasaki.
But this one’s missing the raised part…
We’re interpreting it as a design that says make it this size, or adjust it as needed, so we’ll fabricate it in color.
To be precise, the top bridge rises 1 mm, so please note that.
Whirr! We’ve made the spacer. This is good to go.
Now let’s steadily disassemble it.
Steering work always makes me nervous.
The bikenot tipping over
This is kind of beside the point, but…
You should reduce the number of parts in blind spots (hidden areas).
Nut/lock washer/washer
configuration.If youdon’t particularly care about twisting,flanged nuts are the standard.
Oh,lock washers are basically ineffective,
so I’d say it’s better not to use them.
The steering bearings are in good condition, so we’ll reuse them and proceed.
We removed all the old grease, packed it with Newtech NC100, and assembled it.
Repurposed custom work. You can really feel how much effort goes into it.
We insert the spacer we made earlier to free up the dust seal while allowing the bearing to be pressed—that’s the idea.
This way it gets a bit of a factory-like feel, doesn’t it?
For those who want a subtle tune-up, I’d recommend it. The vagueness in steering adjustment drops dramatically.
For inquiries, contactBright Logic
List price ¥14,000 (tax excluded) Anodized finish
Being persistent?
The mirrors are the same way, but…
If you don’t particularly care about twisting,use flanged nuts to reduce the number of parts.
We’ve replaced them ( ；∀；) More to come.
