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Steering damper spring
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 11:32 am
by kaysystems
Hi
The 250 single parts diagram shows a compression spring on the steering damper rod.
Where, exactly does this go? Not where the diagram shows right under the top nut?
thanks
David
Re: Steering damper spring
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:23 pm
by r6ymy
Yes, under the top nut. There should be a sort of circlip on the shaft near the top nut that the spring compresses against. I improvised with a metal sleeve loctited in place to stop the spring
Re: Steering damper spring
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:56 pm
by Jordan
I think it's an anti-rattle spring.
Re: Steering damper spring
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:25 pm
by kaysystems
Thank you - I've been missing that circle for years. Now it makes sense
David
Re: Steering damper spring
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:35 am
by Bevel bob
Take extra care to ensure the knob is tight on the shaft ( nutlock?) and there is a splitpin below the friction assembly ,otherwise it can all fall into your wheel. Been there ,done that. very exciting.
Re: Steering damper spring
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:27 am
by graeme
Yes me too
Re: Steering damper spring
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:46 pm
by kaysystems
Yes, I lost the split pin. The first time was 45 years ago!
I assume the 'circlip' is like a star washer that is just pushed on, as there is no groove for a traditional circlip. I bought my bike in 1974 and have never had a circlip - I've never needed a steering damper either!
David