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Title: V65 new steering lock fitting - I'm lost...
Post by: chrisk on January 25, 2016, 12:18:38 PM
Hi, I bought this new from gutsibits but cant work out how to fit it..?

When I fitted one to an RD Yamaha the key would go in and then the whole mechanism/shaft would slide forwards into the steering tube, therefore locking the steering. This one just twists and I can't get the shaft to slide forward. I've removed the two grub screws one by one but it makes no difference.

Does this seem right... any ideas ?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RwEUZizYEm0/VqZl7OKmCeI/AAAAAAAAAq8/BOHUAsBjGpQ/s640-Ic42/image5.JPG)

Title: Re: V65 new steering lock fitting - I'm lost...
Post by: Groover on January 25, 2016, 12:38:09 PM
I think you have to turn the barrel a little to the left, then push the assembly in when the pin and the woodroof looking shoulder line up, then turn the key again. You should also have a spring in front of all that I think.

I'm terrible at explaining this, but I've put in a few of those locks. The older vespas have that same system.
Title: Re: V65 new steering lock fitting - I'm lost...
Post by: Groover on January 25, 2016, 12:40:42 PM
Also, make sure the steering isn't too far turned. I've noticed on my guzzi that it has to be "almost" all the way turned, but if I rely on the lower triple-tree stoppers to be where it needs to be, it won't lock. I'd say move the steering a little left and right and see if you find the hole in the steering tube that way,
Title: Re: V65 new steering lock fitting - I'm lost...
Post by: v65tt on January 25, 2016, 01:55:19 PM
Hi, I bought this new from gutsibits but cant work out how to fit it..?

When I fitted one to an RD Yamaha the key would go in and then the whole mechanism/shaft would slide forwards into the steering tube, therefore locking the steering. This one just twists and I can't get the shaft to slide forward. I've removed the two grub screws one by one but it makes no difference.

Does this seem right... any ideas ?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RwEUZizYEm0/VqZl7OKmCeI/AAAAAAAAAq8/BOHUAsBjGpQ/s640-Ic42/image5.JPG)

im sure there are 2 different types of steering lock