SBK Racer wrote:
Arnold wrote: Hi all,
I know you guys know this. Which way do I press out the triple tree stem ?
Please refer to up or down according to the arrows on the pic.
The triple tree is from a KZ 1100 ST -81. Tried both sides with 10.000 kg / 10 ton pressure but nothing happened. I have drilled out the pin.
I thought it was UP!!!
you sir would be mistaken
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think about it,
if it was up when you tightened it up with the nuts on top they would pull it through the lower triple.
there is a snap ring on the bottom that keeps you from being able to pull it through the triple.
heres a pic of the frontend i converted for boostable.
some have steps on the bottom,but the idea is to clamp the upper and lower together with the stem.
so you don't wanna be able to push a stem up through the top.
when stems are welded or brazed in alot of times they will be undersized where they pass into the triple creating a step that sets down on the triple and then the weld on the bottom locks it all together.
so then you machine the weld off and push it out the top.
hope this clears up any confusion.
i have done several dozen frontend conversions and can cover you up with pics if need be to help clear anything up.
leon