Steering jam nut...how tight?

[OldHog66]

Manual doesn't really talk about how tight you want the steering jam nut.
I have it (at this moment) and without putting on the top bracket and nut, just tight enough that there is no up and down play and if i turn the head to 45 degrees it will fall the rest of the way left or right (this is without forks, just triple tree)..

any rules of thumb?

[Chris Haynes]

Check page 53 of Palmer's book.

[OldHog66]

Thanks

Chris,
thanks.... I knew I had seen it somewhere and forgot to check Palmers book!

[Rooster]

If there's one thing I've learned--- it's check The Book first! Then the Service Manual..!