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motomagII

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stem help please
« on: September 30, 2010, 08:11 PM »
i have just tightened a stem into some forks and the stem kept moving sideways in them got tighter and tighter but never stopped slipping a tad under pressure.
i carried on tightenning the stem bolt then bang the bolt snapped completely.??????????
got asnother one that i know is solid off me brackens did the same and still couldnt stop the stem moving in the forks.weird any ideas guys

og i need new stem bolt and wedge too lol

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Re: stem help please
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2010, 08:31 PM »
Is the stem right down. That will normally sort it out

motomagII

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Re: stem help please
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2010, 08:41 PM »
yep for sure and i have tried 2 different stems !

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Re: stem help please
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2010, 08:47 PM »
What is the size of the whole the stem is getting inserted into.  It isn't to greasy is it? :coolsmiley:

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Re: stem help please
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2010, 08:49 PM »
What is the size of the whole the stem is getting inserted into.  It isn't to greasy is it? :coolsmiley:

you aint got it too excited again have you greg  :LolLolLolLol:

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