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    Headlight bracket loose after stem service

    81 GS750L

    Headlight bracket loose after stem service

    Seems like I can't get the top and bottom yokes close enough to each other to compress the headlight bracket tubes.

    I have all the rubber bushings/spacers on the headlight tubes.
    1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
    1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
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    #2
    Sounds like the top triple might not be fully-seated?

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      #3
      Loosen the pinch bolts on the top triple. (Center and both sides). Then tighten the large center bolt. It should pull the top triple down a little.

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        #4
        Agree with the above.

        Used all balls bearings so wondered if they were taller. Didn't check before installation. I took it apart to make sure the races were fully seated, they were.

        No other indication of how to bring the tripple trees closer so made a spacer from the old for gaskets. Was about half a gasket thickness. Headlight bracket was nice and snug. Test rode fine.



        1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
        1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
        1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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