Planet Minis

pathfinder · 07-18-2008, 05:11 PM

After a couple months of my project sitting in the corner, I decided I need to make a breakthrough and get this thing rolling. I have a '76 Z frame and a CRF stem/upper. I have this pile of parts that honda says fit into the steering stem assembly. Who wants to tell me what goes where?

I also have a BBR bar setup with clamp ready to bolt on.

I have no prior knowledge of the 50 steering stem setups so this is a first.

shoehorse33 · 07-18-2008, 05:44 PM

From what I can see in your pick, you have a lower race and bearing which goes on the steering stem. Then put the stem through the frame neck and then you have an upper bearing and race to put on. Then on goes the stem nut (the one with 4 notches in it and a plastic bearing cover attached to it). Then the upper triple clamp and then the silver washer and the regular looking nut. Looks like you also have the bolts to hold the upper triple clamp on but I cant see everything. Hope that helps a bit.

pathfinder · 07-18-2008, 05:45 PM

I seem to have figured most of it out, however one portion still perplexes me. I think I am missing a piece, because this does not appear to be working very well... is a spacer needed below this bearing race?

justinbourque · 07-18-2008, 06:08 PM

i thing it just needs to be tapped in, thats what i did with mine.it goes in kinda tight But I AM NOT 100% SURE

pathfinder · 07-18-2008, 10:00 PM

Yeah... it's tight alright. I was debating the tap-in but I wanted to double check first.

BlackBeard · 07-18-2008, 10:43 PM

tap it in! figure all the weight is supported there so it needs a solid backing

Wurms · 07-19-2008, 01:11 PM

Hope this helps.

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pathfinder · 07-19-2008, 02:26 PM

Ok I have it all figured out, but now I have to get the race off the stem so I can add the spacer. Damn.

justinbourque · 07-19-2008, 02:30 PM

what spacer?

pathfinder · 07-19-2008, 02:50 PM

Ok, now I just need to do some touch ups on the paint. This is going to be the part of the bike that has taken the longest to figure out.

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Originally Posted by justinbourque

what spacer?

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Wurms · 07-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pathfinder

Ok I have it all figured out, but now I have to get the race off the stem so I can add the spacer. Damn.

Good luck with that. Normally you would use a hammer and screwdriver to tap around from underneath the race (I'm guessing this is the main function of the spacer..to provide a clearance/access gap) until it pops loose and slides on up.

pathfinder · 07-21-2008, 12:16 PM

It was way easier than expected actually, vice grips to the rescue! I had to touch up some paint, but everything it back to normal.

07-18-2008, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
pathfinder 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 219	Who wants to play a game? After a couple months of my project sitting in the corner, I decided I need to make a breakthrough and get this thing rolling. I have a '76 Z frame and a CRF stem/upper. I have this pile of parts that honda says fit into the steering stem assembly. Who wants to tell me what goes where? I also have a BBR bar setup with clamp ready to bolt on. I have no prior knowledge of the 50 steering stem setups so this is a first. Attached Thumbnails

07-18-2008, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
shoehorse33 PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 39	Re: Who wants to play a game? From what I can see in your pick, you have a lower race and bearing which goes on the steering stem. Then put the stem through the frame neck and then you have an upper bearing and race to put on. Then on goes the stem nut (the one with 4 notches in it and a plastic bearing cover attached to it). Then the upper triple clamp and then the silver washer and the regular looking nut. Looks like you also have the bolts to hold the upper triple clamp on but I cant see everything. Hope that helps a bit.

07-18-2008, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
pathfinder 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 219	Re: Who wants to play a game? I seem to have figured most of it out, however one portion still perplexes me. I think I am missing a piece, because this does not appear to be working very well... is a spacer needed below this bearing race? Attached Thumbnails

07-18-2008, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
justinbourque 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 214	Re: Who wants to play a game? i thing it just needs to be tapped in, thats what i did with mine.it goes in kinda tight But I AM NOT 100% SURE

07-18-2008, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
pathfinder 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 219	Re: Who wants to play a game? Yeah... it's tight alright. I was debating the tap-in but I wanted to double check first.

07-18-2008, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlackBeard "ZBBT" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 50 riders Posts: 1,836 My Mood:	Re: Who wants to play a game? tap it in! figure all the weight is supported there so it needs a solid backing

07-19-2008, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wurms 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 6" under, LA Posts: 1,887	Re: Who wants to play a game? Hope this helps.

07-19-2008, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
pathfinder 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 219	Re: Who wants to play a game? Ok I have it all figured out, but now I have to get the race off the stem so I can add the spacer. Damn.

07-19-2008, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
justinbourque 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 214	Re: Who wants to play a game? what spacer?

07-21-2008, 12:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
pathfinder 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 219	Re: Who wants to play a game? It was way easier than expected actually, vice grips to the rescue! I had to touch up some paint, but everything it back to normal.

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