I hate when I do boneheaded things
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I do like the new style, having gone back and forth on getting one of the new fancy axle kits with positive stops. If I end up building a 132 next winter, I might consider it, again. So far, so good.
I did end up finding my tension gauge
Can't believe I forgot I bought one, and have let my buddy 200 miles away check it before we run off on long trips
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I saw a video of a Harley mechanic torqing the new style axle, andvhe wasn't holding the other side.
I called 3 dealerships around me, and no one has the new axle. It's $89 and a week wait. So I decided to clean mine up.
Cleaning off the nut side was simple with antiseize and paper towels. For the other side, I didn't want to remove the axle, so I pushed it out about a 1/2" and was able to clean it up, which took a little more time. Both sides had some antiseize in wrong places, I am certain that was my problem.
Everything is all back together and tightened two spec. I don't expect a problem, but I will be checking it after the next several rides. If all is well, then I'll probably stay put until the next tire change, and then I'll upgrade.
I called 3 dealerships around me, and no one has the new axle. It's $89 and a week wait. So I decided to clean mine up.
Cleaning off the nut side was simple with antiseize and paper towels. For the other side, I didn't want to remove the axle, so I pushed it out about a 1/2" and was able to clean it up, which took a little more time. Both sides had some antiseize in wrong places, I am certain that was my problem.
Everything is all back together and tightened two spec. I don't expect a problem, but I will be checking it after the next several rides. If all is well, then I'll probably stay put until the next tire change, and then I'll upgrade.
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I have an axle from my '22 (I've bought new one when I was chasing rear end wobble, long story, turned out to be a tire). You can have it, where in PA are you, I might get to Gettysburg in a week or so.
Last edited by rideonva; Apr 5, 2025 at 08:16 PM.
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It allows me to stand on the right side to torque the axle nut without worrying about the left side moving.
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"What's Belt Deflection? How to measure and why."
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