| Diagram | Fig. 18 — TELESCOPIC FRONT FORK · ref 2 |
| Listed in parts books | Not catalogued by year yet |
| Also fits (as replacement) | 1979–1980, 1983 · for 97-7081 |
TOP FORK CLAMP,T140E/T160
Top fork clamp (top yoke) for the T140E and T160, PN 97-4541, superseding older number 97-7081.
This is the top fork clamp, also called the top yoke or top crown, listed under PN 97-4541 for the T140E and T160. It's the casting that sits above the headlamp/steering area and clamps the fork tubes together at the top, tying them to the steering stem so the front end steers as one unit instead of two separate legs.
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The catalog also ties this part number to the T160 crown listing, so it shows up across both the T140E and T160 lineups in the records we have. It carries forward from an earlier factory number, 97-7081, so if your parts book or an old invoice shows that number instead, it's the same physical piece.
A top clamp that's cracked, stripped, or has worn pinch bolts is worth replacing outright rather than trying to nurse along, since it's part of what holds your front end together. Give us a call if you're not sure which crown your bike left the factory with — worth confirming before you order.
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