Confirm Torque on rear axle nut
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Road Warrior
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From: Deep South Texas
Confirm Torque on rear axle nut
I just replaced the rear tire on the bike and my manual has 15-20 ft. lbs torque for the rear axle nut. Is this correct?
That does not seem like much torque when the 3/8 caliper bolts are torqued to 43-48 ft. lbs.
Just want to make sure this is not a mistake in the manual.
Thanks.
That does not seem like much torque when the 3/8 caliper bolts are torqued to 43-48 ft. lbs.
Just want to make sure this is not a mistake in the manual.
Thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Illinois
I just replaced the rear tire on the bike and my manual has 15-20 ft. lbs torque for the rear axle nut. Is this correct?
That does not seem like much torque when the 3/8 caliper bolts are torqued to 43-48 ft. lbs.
Just want to make sure this is not a mistake in the manual.
Thanks.
That does not seem like much torque when the 3/8 caliper bolts are torqued to 43-48 ft. lbs.
Just want to make sure this is not a mistake in the manual.
Thanks.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Sarasota, Florida
No it is not. The 15-20 ft lbs is the PRELIMINARY torque. You adjust the belt if needed. Then holding the weld nut, torque to 95-105 ft. lbs.
This came from my 2010 service manual. It should be the same for your '09
This came from my 2010 service manual. It should be the same for your '09
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Oop's Sorry. I did'nt read the service manual throughly. The other Guy's are correct.....Don't listen to Me, It's because of all the Rum last Nite.
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Road Warrior
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From: Deep South Texas
Thanks guys, I needed to continue over to the belt adjusting section to get the final torque value.
I knew 20 ft. lbs. could not be enough.
I knew 20 ft. lbs. could not be enough.
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Rum makes you guess low. Vodka makes you go too high, as I was about to suggest 200 ft. lbs.!
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