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by Muddy » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:11 am
G'day jimpapa
I just did mine last weekend. It is dark here now and raining so I can't get you a photo, but hopefully I can help with a bit of a description. Forgive me if I'm telling you stuff you already know or if I'm over-simplifying it for you.
I've always been told steering head bearings should be replaced if in poor condition, so hopefully you've replaced yours and greased them up very well on reassembly. Part No. 4 "loads" the steering head bearings and should be set up so that when fully reassembled, the steering will "flop" lightly from side to side when moved and before the other steering damper parts (parts 11, 12, 16, 18) are installed. You don't want it too tight or too loose - it is hard to judge anyway as when you tighten up part 27 "the feel" often changes. It may take a couple of times to get it just right.
If you have not replaced the steering head ball bearings and races, they may be slightly pitted and you may encounter a "clunky" feel as you rotate the steering from side to side - this is a sure sign of damaged balls and/or races.
Now for the steering damper parts, parts 11,12,16,18. Part 16 is easy to identify - they are the only 2 parts the same - these are thin fibre-type friction washers and as shown go between the other pieces.
Part 11 is a thin metal washer with the single tab bent at 90 degrees - the tab points down and faces the rider and locks into part 9 from memory.
Part 18 is the thick chunky washer with a twin-forked tab on it that also points to the rider and clips into the upright tab that is part of the frame.
Part 12 is similar to part 18 but thinner. It also has a twin-forked tab on it that points to the headlight and held in place by part 15.
This assembly is held in place by the other parts and allows the damper “load” to be set by adjusting part 10.
Other members may have a different approach or be able to correct me.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Regards
Muddy
'64 C72
'63 C72
