[killa kali]

I don't know the name of the socket needed for this damn nut or where to find it. It's the double nut that holds the yoke on the front end.

Is ordering from Yamaha or a dealer my only option?

thanks for your help guys

 

[ridick_bowen]

Just use a flat head and hammer?

 

[Ryan5544]

Think I used a pipe wrench. :laugh

 

[redisdeadrideblue]

I used channel locks

 

[pseager]

Find a deepwell socket that will fit over the steering stem. Put the nut over the end of socket and use a sharpie to mark the areas 'not to cut'. Take a grinder or dremel and cut the socket to fit the nut.

 

[Aleeex]

Here

 

[thedub]

I use a couple of lock ring spanners. They are made for bicycle bottom brackets and headsets. I have them leftover from my days as a professional bicycle mechanic. They look like this and are made by Park, Sugino and Hozan.

 

[Cdroid]

It's called a spanner.

 

[8Ball]

Thedub has shown you the correct tool, and I like pseager's suggestion, but I have never found the time when I needed the tool to modify a socket. Plus, a socket that size is usually too expensive for my cheap ass, tight wad butt to sacrifice.

I wouldn't use a flat screwdriver and hammer on it, myself, because it will gall it up. I would use a brass drift punch and hammer, though. It won't harm the alloy nut.

 

[killa kali]

Just use a flat head and hammer?

That's what I used to get it off and it got all marred n shyt so i had to order a replacement :bash
Thanks for the help fellas

 

[D DEEZY]

I have a socket I'll ship you......

 

[armydog1002]

Ordered mine from graves. All of those different alternatives are great ideas though.

 

[pickpocket293]

Spanner wrench. They're cheap too.

 

[K4UST1K]

I use a couple of lock ring spanners. They are made for bicycle bottom brackets and headsets. I have them leftover from my days as a professional bicycle mechanic. They look like this and are made by Park, Sugino and Hozan.

Your bike tool kit has a large one (to adjust your rear shock)


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[thedub]

Your bike tool kit has a large one (to adjust your rear shock)


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I didn't get the tool kit with my bike, but yes, the lock ring spanner to adjust the shock preload would probably work just fine on the steering head nuts too.

 

[Xtina]

I enjoy hitting it with a hammer.

 

[8Ball]

The spanner for the shock is too large to work, very well.

 

[thedub]

The ones with a hinge are tits because it automatically adjusts to the perfect size and you can really crank on it without worrying about it slipping off. I used to have tone but it has long since been lost.

 

[basketball_00011]

This is what i did. Like what pseager said.
the model number of the socket

 

[thedub]

^ That tool looks like it has a much better fit than the tool I made for the swing arm ring nut.