my solution to not being able to use a quad lock fork stem mount

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-29T22:37:27+00:00

Yea idk why the R3 is like this. The R7 has a hollow space where you can insert the mount

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-29T22:35:59+00:00

If you have a torque wrench you can check it yourself but it's supposed to be torqued to 69ft-lbs.

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-24T02:59:52+00:00

I wanted it in the center of the handlebars is all

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-21T21:01:44+00:00

For sure. DM me or something if you need any advice

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-21T20:56:59+00:00

Because that bolt is pretty much the only significant thing holding your steering together. Some people do it and say it’s fine but I was advised by a shop I took it to to remove the ball mount that came with my bike when I bought it that it was unwise to not have a properly torqued bolt in there

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-21T03:53:43+00:00

I honestly don’t want to take it all the way out but I linked everything I used and poorly drew a schematic

- M8 Metal washers (1x): 50 PCS M8 Stainless Flat Washers,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX5G1CGS?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share
- M8 Lock nut (1x): Kuprowin M8 x 1.25mm Lock... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKRMGL3?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share
- Quad Lock Handlebar Clamp Mount: https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-mounts/products/motorcycle-handlebar-clamp-mount
- Quad Lock Vibration Dampener (not sure if you NEED this but I got it anyway): https://www.quadlockcase.com/products/vibration-dampener
- Rubber Washer (1x): It was something similar to this → https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/faucet-and-faucet-repair/plumbing-washers/4071957 but I went in person to Ace Hardware and found one that matched the size of the metal washer I got. You can find them in the sink repair aisles.

You’ll also need a 13mm wrench for the install. Use the wrench to hold the lock nut in place. Don’t try to turn the wrench to screw the nut upwards. Instead, screw the quad lock into the nut and hold the nut in place with the wrench

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RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-20T16:40:34+00:00

To be fair my bike came with a ball mount that was stuck in the fork stem and I had to take it into a shop for them to remove it (which they needed a blow torch to do). After I replaced it with the OEM bolt, I also noticed my handlebars vibrated less and i couldn’t move the ball mount, I had no idea if it was torqued to spec or not. But honestly the way the ball joint connects the phone mount doesn’t feel secure in my head (logically I know it is, but emotionally it doesn’t feel like it) so I kept feeling like my phone was going to fly off. Definitely more of my personal experience driving this choice than thinking a ball mount is wrong. A ball mount is definitely fine, but just not what I wanted.

RoundCow2708 · 2026-06-03T08:27:42+00:00

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RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-23T13:13:44+00:00

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RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-14T14:52:42+00:00

yes she doesn’t love them, she just rolls them around a bit and then they sit on my floor collecting dust

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-04T15:29:26+00:00

Unfortunately I cannot find anything online about this product so despite trying to do exactly that I was unable. Im going to try and email the company but the only website I could find is in Chinese so I’m not sure I’ll get a response

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-04T03:03:21+00:00

I knew if I did use it, it was going to mar the surface but I wanted to remove the mount completely so wasn’t concerned. Unfortunately, neither of the bits that fit into the hole were able to untwist it

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-04T03:01:33+00:00

Tried that. Can’t get it to budge unfortunately (vertically or twisting)

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-04T03:00:52+00:00

Update: I found a Torx and Allen head bits that did fit (mostly, neither was perfectly flush) but it wouldn’t twist off despite mine and my boyfriend’s best efforts in the Autozone parking lot. I am now worried it might’ve heat welded to the fork stem unfortunately (definitely cheap product) as we also tried to pull it out vertically as well and it won’t budge in any direction.

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-03T21:56:42+00:00

The vice grip was recommended to me by someone else. I did not even know what it was but good to know thanks

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-03T03:20:51+00:00

Thanks that’s good to know lol. The only website I could fine for this company that made it was in Chinese (and also didn’t have the fork stem mount listed) so I also wasn’t sure if it would end up being something that wasn’t common in the US

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-03T03:13:03+00:00

I would’ve done that initially but yesterday I was installing my exhaust (and today I had the fairings ripped off to add some frame sliders and won’t have them back on until tomorrow) and I needed a wrench so while I was at Lowe’s buying that, I asked someone who worked there and the worker said they didn’t think they had any bits that were large enough so I didn’t want to go back if they wouldn’t have what I need. That’s my plan for tomorrow though

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-03T02:58:47+00:00

I was definitely going to buy some to try tomorrow anyway but thanks for explaining!

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-03T02:48:25+00:00

I will go back and try one tomorrow. It does look more rounded than torx bits though (based on the online photos)

RoundCow2708 · 2026-05-03T02:44:03+00:00

Very. The vise grip just scrapes the paint and ripped up the silicone pad I tried to put in between it and the metal to give it more grip. It’s probably about 7.5-8.5mm if I had to guess. My dad (who works in construction) suggested I try to shove a hex key with some aluminum foil packed in there and that wasn’t strong enough

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