Planet Minis

sdg125cc · 07-24-2008, 01:55 PM

Has anyone here had a problem w/ constantly loosening steering head, after doing stoppies. After proper torqueing of the steering head nut, about 20 attempts at stoppies and there is a noticible shift in the steering head and the frame. Have taken apart replaced bearings and stll same problem. Any suggestions

Thanks, Jay

Psychoholic · 07-24-2008, 02:01 PM

Is its a stock front end, its pretty normal, I use to have to tighten those nuts almost everytime I rode

sdg125cc · 07-24-2008, 02:05 PM

have you ever replaced. I have the stock setup now and its a pita!!!

Thanks for your resp

Psychoholic · 07-24-2008, 02:37 PM

I dont roll stoppies on my stunt 50, I got disc brakes on my dirt 50 and I was rolling over 110ft stoppies
Running zokes with a 200mm rotor

MISFITSBOB · 07-24-2008, 02:49 PM

mine seems to be good still. i roll them all the time

sdg125cc · 07-24-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

mine seems to be good still. i roll them all the time

Have you ever taken it apart before??? If so did you use threadlock to keep from unscrewing. It seems to me that there should be some sort of washer under top tripple, above the steering stem nut. I believe that when its tightened together that the C-wrench nut on the steering stem is gouging the bottom of the tripple causing it to loosen.

MISFITSBOB · 07-24-2008, 08:23 PM

ive never taken it apart, it had the bar kit on it when i got it....it does have a washer under the steering nut tho

sdg125cc · 07-24-2008, 09:44 PM

sweet ill give that a shot. I figured one should be there but never just tried it. Thanks

project-c2 · 07-26-2008, 10:55 AM

Replace the OEM bearings with tapered roller bearings. My races are getting trashed on the stock bearings.

mxr33 · 07-26-2008, 05:13 PM

taper bearings all the way

sdg125cc · 07-28-2008, 10:32 AM

I got a set of tapers but they dont fit into the frame. I havent been able to find the correct mm. diameter bearings to fit. I cant place a washer in the spot I'm speaking of. it is under the upper tripple, where the bearing collar screws onto the steering stem, and and there is a raised portion that looks as it is supposed to fit into the bottom of upper tripple, but for some reason, once it is tight, the collar turns with the bars and tripple, eventually loosening the front end.

Adam134 · 07-28-2008, 10:58 AM

+1 on thread lock and bearings

shw911 · 07-31-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam134

+1 on thread lock and bearings

+2 on threadlock and bearings.

07-24-2008, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
sdg125cc PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 51	Stoppie Problem Has anyone here had a problem w/ constantly loosening steering head, after doing stoppies. After proper torqueing of the steering head nut, about 20 attempts at stoppies and there is a noticible shift in the steering head and the frame. Have taken apart replaced bearings and stll same problem. Any suggestions Thanks, Jay

07-24-2008, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Psychoholic 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario CANADA Posts: 496	Re: Stoppie Problem Is its a stock front end, its pretty normal, I use to have to tighten those nuts almost everytime I rode

07-24-2008, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdg125cc PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 51	Re: Stoppie Problem have you ever replaced. I have the stock setup now and its a pita!!! Thanks for your resp

07-24-2008, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Psychoholic 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario CANADA Posts: 496	Re: Stoppie Problem I dont roll stoppies on my stunt 50, I got disc brakes on my dirt 50 and I was rolling over 110ft stoppies Running zokes with a 200mm rotor Last edited by Psychoholic; 07-24-2008 at 02:41 PM.

07-24-2008, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 371	Re: Stoppie Problem mine seems to be good still. i roll them all the time

07-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 371	Re: Stoppie Problem ive never taken it apart, it had the bar kit on it when i got it....it does have a washer under the steering nut tho

07-24-2008, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
sdg125cc PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 51	Re: Stoppie Problem sweet ill give that a shot. I figured one should be there but never just tried it. Thanks

07-26-2008, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
project-c2 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 275	Re: Stoppie Problem Replace the OEM bearings with tapered roller bearings. My races are getting trashed on the stock bearings.

07-26-2008, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
mxr33 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: indepMo Posts: 176	Re: Stoppie Problem taper bearings all the way

07-28-2008, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
sdg125cc PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 51	Re: Stoppie Problem I got a set of tapers but they dont fit into the frame. I havent been able to find the correct mm. diameter bearings to fit. I cant place a washer in the spot I'm speaking of. it is under the upper tripple, where the bearing collar screws onto the steering stem, and and there is a raised portion that looks as it is supposed to fit into the bottom of upper tripple, but for some reason, once it is tight, the collar turns with the bars and tripple, eventually loosening the front end.

07-28-2008, 10:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
Adam134 PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 28	Re: Stoppie Problem +1 on thread lock and bearings

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