Interesting Ride Today

[Savage_Stoner]

Had a great ride today after work letting off some stresss...when about 30 minutes in to it...I was getting ready to go down and hill and I luckily stopped....at that moment I looked down at my from right a-arm and the top nut that is right next to the tire fell off....Got lucky that it didn't come off during my jumpin session...(kinda sad at jumpin...but I enjoy it) So the bike is parked while I do a search for a new nut....damn my stress reliever is dead for a bit.....

[banshee76179]

Damn, I'm never that lucky!

[XTShee]

I've had that happen to me, I was ripping down a trail in about 4th and the nut on the top left one came off. The front left side on the bike collapsed and I got ejected over the handle bars.

That wasnt a very fun day, turned out the thread on the ball joint was screwed so i welded that sucker on, till I could afford some new aftermarkets

[Savage_Stoner]

Here is what the nut that I lost today....hopefully I will beabe to pick one up in town tomorrow

[Savage_Stoner]

I have aftermarket Lone Stars on there and I was looking at there site and they have new ones.

 

"These new sealed ball joints are tested and proven far stronger than previous styles.Feature 60 degrees of motion travel. 16mm X 1.50. "

 

The are 31.35 a piece...I am seriously considering them....till then I hope I can just find the nut for it.

 

Any one here know if Lone stars are metric or standard?

 

Thanks for the help

[locogato11283]

you should be able to pick one up at a local hardware store like lowes, westlakes or home depot.

[H300F]

thats what the cotter pins are for

[Savage_Stoner]

When I picked up the bike I noticed that the ball joint that is having a problem didn't have a whole for a cotter pin....once I get the new nut or ball joint...not sure what direction I am going if there is no whole there will be on created....