[tahoest2]

Not sure what to call this part. But I noticed on the bike I recently purchased that these slots aren't lined up, should they be? Is this something that needs to be addressed?

This is on a 1998 ST2.

Thanks.

 

[mrturbozxj]

Nope, the steering stem bolt is just oddly shaped.

 

[RedST]

This is a good topic...

I was always under the impression that the steering head and the triple clamp should be at a 45 degree offset from each other.

Basically that if they are too close, you get too much pinch, and at 90 degrees there is too much stress.

What have others seen/heard?

My old ST was 45 degrees, but my new one is like the picture above.

 

[st2lemans]

You need to torque it correctly, there is no correct 'angle'.

Tom