Removing yoke - 1198s

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by Loverobot, Jul 4, 2013.

  1. Have bought a black yoke and replacing the silver one
    Silly question but I am not sure of where is best place to support the bike to take it off?
     
    #1 Loverobot, Jul 4, 2013
  2. Top yoke? if so probably can just change it without any support.
     
    #2 Dukedesmo, Jul 4, 2013
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  3. Is the bottom yoke enough to hold it then? That will make life easier than I assumed !
     
    #3 Loverobot, Jul 4, 2013
  4. I think it should be OK just don't ride it without. :eek:
     
    #4 Dukedesmo, Jul 4, 2013
  5. You can change it without support, the stanchions will twist/spring back ever so sligthly when you remove
    the stem nut this puts a strain on the last few threads when removing , and makes it a bit of a fiddle
    to get the stem nut restarted when you refit the new top yolke.(fine thread aluminium)
    The bike will need to be lifted front/wheel/suspension free and off the ground to adjust the bearings anyhow so ?? its up to you.

    brian.
     
    #5 Brian91cfr, Jul 4, 2013
  6. your throwing a bit of a red herring there mate he doesnt need to undo the stem nut to change the top yoke.........
     
    #6 andyb, Jul 4, 2013
  7. The stem nut can be used to draw the old one off, yes you can leave it in place but once it`s
    pinch bolt is unscrewed it should be rechecked for adjustment anyway, after all its quite a saftey critical area.
    plus i would check with it being a new part the stem nut fits the new yolke with no issues off the bike no chance of
    scratches to paint etc thats how i would do it. :).

    brian.
     
    #7 Brian91cfr, Jul 4, 2013
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