Steering head seems to co.e loose

[Vince]

That cover on mine is Stainless from the bloke in England who sells stainless bits, helps keep the crap out of the bearings. Don't know if it helps space anything?

 

[Davo]

I had the same problem with the steering slowly loosening after it had been adjusted. When the bike went over for Red and Mark to work their magic they noticed the slack steering and that this cover plate was missing. It was missing because it was not there when I did the strip down for the refurb and so I did not realise there should be one. The steering has remained at a constant weight since it was replaced.

 

[cbertozz]

I had the same problem with the steering slowly loosening after it had been adjusted. When the bike went over for Red and Mark to work their magic they noticed the slack steering and that this cover plate was missing. It was missing because it was not there when I did the strip down for the refurb and so I did not realise there should be one. The steering has remained at a constant weight since it was replaced.

Is this the bit Davo?

https://www.laverda-paradies.de/article-52-50-en.html

 

[Davo]

Yep. Red has them in stock and will be way cheaper.

 

[cbertozz]

So I have this bit so I will have a crack at adding it in this week as I'm doing the clipons.  Feel free to drop round and lend a hand Davo 

 

[Laverda SF]

Clip-On's are suicide in my opinion on a full sized bike unless your running something like a 500 Titan.

 

[Legs]

So clip-ons on an RGS are suicidal?

 

[AndyW]

So clip-ons on an RGS are suicidal?

What's this, you been suicidal all these years Terry?

 

[Legs]

Only recently Andy, because I can't make the bloody trip across the Hay Plains to be at the 'Not the Barry Sheene Festival of Speed'. Grumpy, grumpy grumpy  :'( :'( :'(

 

[chrisk]

Clip-On's are suicide in my opinion on a full sized bike unless your running something like a 500 Titan.

Bloody hell Ron, you need to get out more often. Not many sport bikes available without them.

 

[cbertozz]

Should there not be a thickish cover plate over the top of the upper bearing which covers the top of the steering head. A shallow inverted cup/dish shape. Without that cover, when you tighten the adjustment nut you are tightening against the bearing inner race.

Can someone​ please post a photo of their correctly set up steering head?

 

[cbertozz]

This thing....

 

[Legs]

That goes on top of the upper bearing and under the adjusting nut.

 

[cbertozz]

That goes on top of the upper bearing and under the adjusting nut.

Ok so in my pic it should cover the slightly rusting  frame.

Thanks Legs

 

[Legs]

Correct.

 

[Dellortoman]

Can someone​ please post a photo of their correctly set up steering head?

Here's mine ...

That cover plate goes in top of the bearing, and is clamped between the bearing inner race and the triple clamp. It rotates with the steering and shouldn't touch the top of the steering head tube.

 

[cbertozz]

Here's mine ...

That cover plate goes in top of the bearing, and is clamped between the bearing inner race and the triple clamp. It rotates with the steering and shouldn't touch the top of the steering head tube.

Thanks Cam Going to sound stupid now but which way up does this go? Can't tell from various diagrams.

Also thank for that shot because I have just bought those headlight clamps

 

[Vince]

Think of it as a hat, it cups over the bearing to keep the crap out. As Cam said it turns with the trees but should not drag on the frame. Put some water proof grease, same as swingarm stuff, ok pedantic types, water resistant under it and obviously in the bearings, that also helps keep crap and rust at bay. There should be no grease seen after its bolted up.Clean up any excess. The bearing are packed with grease right?

 

[Simonr501]

Carlo, I was thinking of doing a drawing but this video is pretty helpful.
He does like his tools! The only thing that made me wince was the chisels - bit animal like:

https://youtu.be/dYUL4siK82o

 

[cbertozz]

Think of it as a hat, it cups over the bearing to keep the crap out. As Cam said it turns with the trees but should not drag on the frame. Put some water proof grease, same as swingarm stuff, ok pedantic types, water resistant under it and obviously in the bearings, that also helps keep crap and rust at bay. There should be no grease seen after its bolted up.Clean up any excess. The bearing are packed with grease right?

Ok so what keeps it off the frame as it seems to cup over the frame - it's a larger diameter than the frame.

Does the washer that was directly under that locking bolt go under it? That would give it some clearance it seems like it's a bit big.