[quote=zeiss11;160819]Hi there.
My ten has reached 20k kms, so I‘ve decided to service the steering head on my own, and thus it'll be the first time I’m doing it.
1) I'm looking for an adaptor to attach a torque wrench to the toolkit’s steering/ring? nut wrench. Do you think I should use a torque wrench or not? I have never used a torque wrench to set the preload on the steering head bearings & have never had any problems. The correct way is to use the tools mentioned, if a person does not have the skills to feel the correct preload then you need to get the correct tools or get a mechanic to set the preload for you. AS you have done this job before, I don't see why you can't do it correctly again.
2) A second special tool is also needed: a ring/steering? nut wrench. I gather they are both c type spanners. Is there any significant difference between a ring and a steering nut wrench?
Thanks. The C spanners are used to lock & unlock the steering head nuts & to keep the correct preload on the bearings when the nuts are been locked up, the wrench tool is use to set the preload.

For information, this ->

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FZ6-FAZER-...item45fc7407da

fits the nuts for the steering head.

I wasn't sure how tight to take it, so I purchased the socket and set in accordance with the manual. OK so it's �25ish to the door but at least I know now how tight the nuts go.

It's a very well made tool, the guy was also very helpfull in identifying the right one to fit the Tenere.

Maybe this will help in addition to Kev guide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQHu3t-0QEA

With that one, I would apply 10Nm preload insteed of 7Nm (because of the different measurement point than original yamaha tool for that nut). It is just my assumption.

@Kev: No, I haven't done this procedure before. It's the first time I am attempting to do this job by myself. (Forgive me for my bad grammar).

This is the tool I was searching for. Thanks a lot. (btw the guy's name is Kev. Any relation with xt660's Kev? :) )

@aps: Very informative video. Cheers

There is a calculation to work this out, I'm sure someone will post this pretty soon.......:offtheair:

@cca

Have you used this formula?
D=C multiplied by (A+B divided by A)

A = length of torque wrench
B = length of adapter
C = torque wrench setting (7Nm)
D = desired torque at end of extension

Go to the Flee markets & buy a used deap socket then cut the castle nut out of the used socket using a hacksaw so it can fit the steering head nut, this will be far cheaper than a 22 pound special tool.

No, mathematics is almost SF for me.
I have used some spanners from/for bicycle in combination with torque wrench .

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Hi Kev,

I used this post when I prep'd our bikes pre departure on our Round the world trip. I find myself back here while in Baja 12,000 miles later - reminding myself how to do it. Thanks

Paul
www.twobikesrunning.co.uk