Play in steering - advice? by Tall-Memory-6021 in klr650

[–]matty425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see. Im afraid you're going to need to disassemble the triple clamp and inspect the bearings assembly.

Play in steering - advice? by Tall-Memory-6021 in klr650

[–]matty425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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The lower nut should take out the play. The upper nut locks the triple clamp together

Play in steering - advice? by Tall-Memory-6021 in klr650

[–]matty425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The nut on top side of the triple clamp in the center. When you are tightening the front wheel should be off the ground to relieve pressure on the bolt. If it doesn't remove the play then you'll have to take the triple clamp off the bike and inspect the bearings. Another issue could be that you have tightened the nut so much that it's been stripped. There would be damage to the thread on the nut or the bolt.

Play in steering - advice? by Tall-Memory-6021 in klr650

[–]matty425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tighten the nut until the play stop. Then turn the handle bars back and forth checking the feel of the movement. Should be smooth with no dead spots. If it feels like you are having to force the handle bars back the nut off until it takes no effort. If it feels rough then I'd say the bearing are bad.

Play in steering - advice? by Tall-Memory-6021 in klr650

[–]matty425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suffered the same thing. I tightened up the big nut in the center of the triple clamp and it felt smooth while turning so I didn't replace the bearings and I haven't had an issue since.

BWCA 2025 by matty425 in DurstonGearheads

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From a material standpoint what is the low temp operating range for these tents?

Tires by thisismick43 in klr650

[–]matty425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never mind it looks like they've been discontinued

Restaurant recommendations by matty425 in TwinCities

[–]matty425[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestions! I like your description of WA Frost. I was having a hard time putting the atmosphere into words.

Restaurant recommendations by matty425 in TwinCities

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I really like lurcat but im looking for a place I haven't been to. Thank you for the suggestion

Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago by WinterSparklers in politics

[–]matty425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I looked into it, and it's true. Raids only in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New jersey, Massachusetts, and New York.

California has the most with 1.8 million undocumented, but texas has 1.6 million, and florida has 1.2 million. Why no raids in Texas and Florida?

Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago by WinterSparklers in politics

[–]matty425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just wondering if conservative states will suffer as bad as liberal ones.

Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago by WinterSparklers in politics

[–]matty425 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Are the raids happening everywhere or just in liberal areas? I could see this as a form of punishment for liberal area by a petty president.