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Title: Part theft
Post by: SpiderFJ1200 on June 29, 2023, 12:47:59 PM
Went to ride my bike to an appointment this morning and discovered the large nut that sits on the steering stem was missing. I know it didn't just vibrate off. I checked with Cycleshack across the street, and Yamaha doesn't make it anymore. I'm hoping RPM can source one for me. Guess it's time to invest in a new alarm system for my bike.
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: Pat Conlon on June 29, 2023, 03:48:14 PM
eBay is your friend. Post a request over in our Parts Wanted section.
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: Old Rider on June 29, 2023, 03:52:43 PM
My bike is my babe now so if it gets stolen i will turn into charles Bronson mode and hunt them down.
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: Bozo on June 29, 2023, 06:02:56 PM
Actually same thing happened to me about 12yrs ago, it turned out that it did undo while I was riding. Now I make sure they are done up securely.
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: Old Rider on June 29, 2023, 06:16:51 PM
110 NM on that one
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: SpiderFJ1200 on June 30, 2023, 08:55:27 PM
Quote from: Old Rider on June 29, 2023, 06:16:51 PM
110 NM on that one

I was wondering about that. Thanks! I have a torque wrench, but I don't remember actually using it last time I tightened it. So it is *possible* I just lost it on the road somewhere.
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: Old Rider on July 01, 2023, 06:42:31 AM
If you havent been on long trips lately you might get lucky trying to find it by riding the same streets i know it is a long shot  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: SpiderFJ1200 on July 01, 2023, 10:34:07 AM
Yeah, that'd be a very long shot. I wasn't on any long rides lately, but where I have been is still like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Title: Re: Part theft
Post by: SpiderFJ1200 on July 02, 2023, 02:39:16 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on June 29, 2023, 03:48:14 PM
eBay is your friend. Post a request over in our Parts Wanted section.

I posted in Parts Wanted. Ebay has the entire spindle and nut, but ships from Germany. It might still be my best bet, but going to wait until I hear back from some other sources first.