what is the torque spec's for bolt in neck of frame?

[dog1]

Hey guys, I looked everywhere in the manual and couldn't find the torque spec's for the bolt that holds the fork trees onto the neck of the frame? it's the allen bolt that inserted from the bottom of the lower tree and up thru the neck of frame to the top tree which incases the neck bearings. 2005 ridgeback. I started to hear a little click within my neck and noticed the bolt was not tight. your input appreciated. thanks

 

[Mongo]

I don't know what the torque specs are but there might be something that talks about fall away. You tighten up that bolt a little then turn the handle bars to one side less then halflway and it should slowly turn the rest of the way by itself. I'll try and find a better explination though.

 

[Mongo]

Better explination:
Fall away mark from the cener point should be 1-2 inches.
If the fall away is more than 2 inches, loosen the fork stem cap item 69.
If it less than a inch tighten it.


It is the bolt in the bottom we are talking about.......
If the fall away should be 1-2 inches and you have a mark in the middle of your fender and the front end is off the ground and a mark on the ground showing center and the following happens.

Scenario A
You push the front end one direction and you have to push it at least 2 inches or more before it falls away, decrease the bolt tension.

Scenario B
You push the front end one direction and you have to push it less than a inch and it falls away, tighten the bolt to make the front end have to travel further before it falls away...
Good luck!

 

[dog1]

Thanks, that sounds easy enough...

 

[BigDogBro1]

Better explination:
Fall away mark from the cener point should be 1-2 inches.
If the fall away is more than 2 inches, loosen the fork stem cap item 69.
If it less than a inch tighten it.


It is the bolt in the bottom we are talking about.......
If the fall away should be 1-2 inches and you have a mark in the middle of your fender and the front end is off the ground and a mark on the ground showing center and the following happens.

Scenario A
You push the front end one direction and you have to push it at least 2 inches or more before it falls away, decrease the bolt tension.

Scenario B
You push the front end one direction and you have to push it less than a inch and it falls away, tighten the bolt to make the front end have to travel further before it falls away...
Good luck!

Can you post a photo of the tape mark on the front fender to use for the adjustment. - Thanks!

 

[LDO]

You know fellas, I did this as per spec when I replaced the neck bearings and stuff. I found that the fall away was always more sensitive when falling to the left side. Obviously because that's where the brake caliper is mounted. I ended up just getting it where it felt good.

Took a few test rides both, in town and on the highway to get it right. I found that what felt right was a little tighter than the spec. That's what felt right to me.

If I were you, or if I had it to do over again, I would have checked it before my disassembly.