Removing steering stem

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focusrsh
Cucciolo - the Lil Pup
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Removing steering stem

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I'm redoing a '73 750GT. The steering stem tube (steel) is afixed to the lower triple clamps (aluminum). I can't see how to remove it. At the bottom where it protrudes through the triple clamp, the tube is deeply notched with a square cut. Was this meant to take a tool for tightening the stem into the lower triple clamp? I can't tell if the tube threads into the triple clamp.

Also, looking very carefully at it, there appears to be a spring ring around the stem at the bottom.

About halfway up the stem is a oval hole, like one might use for a spanner to hold or turn the stem.

The parts book does not show anything.

Anyone have an idea how to remove this? Is it screwed in? Pressed in?
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Eldert
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Post by Eldert »

The stem is pressed in , the elongated slot in the stem is for the steering lock

Cheers Eldert
focusrsh
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Post by focusrsh »

Thanks. Not what I wanted to hear, but thanks. At least I where to go from here.

- Carl
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