Flush Mount Axle Cap Kit question
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Flush Mount Axle Cap Kit question
Anyone knows the torque spec to tighten the axle before "locking" it with the cap when using these kits?
On my '08 EGlide with ABS I tightened the axle 'till it locked and then tightened the cap bolts but now I'm concerned that I may have tightened it too much as I am getting a "howling" sound coming from the front of the bike when going beteween 40mph and 50mph, slower or faster than that and and the sound disappears.
I had my local dealer mount a new tire (E3) and bearings at the same time I got the axle/cap kit.
Many thanks!
On my '08 EGlide with ABS I tightened the axle 'till it locked and then tightened the cap bolts but now I'm concerned that I may have tightened it too much as I am getting a "howling" sound coming from the front of the bike when going beteween 40mph and 50mph, slower or faster than that and and the sound disappears.
I had my local dealer mount a new tire (E3) and bearings at the same time I got the axle/cap kit.
Many thanks!
Last edited by vickon; Oct 20, 2010 at 08:49 PM.
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I don't remember right off hand the torque value but it may be that E3...
If it makes you feel any better I've cranked the crap out of mine plenty of times and did not end up with a howl; however, when I ran E3s on my last bike...plenty of howl.
lp
If it makes you feel any better I've cranked the crap out of mine plenty of times and did not end up with a howl; however, when I ran E3s on my last bike...plenty of howl.
lp
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Its the dunlop making the noise. I have the E3's on my street glide and I do get a noise between 50 and 60 --- sort of like a 'howling'.
paul
Also --- forgot to mention that I do have a flush axle on the bike --- torqued it to the spec in service manual --- I cant recall the value right now.
paul
Also --- forgot to mention that I do have a flush axle on the bike --- torqued it to the spec in service manual --- I cant recall the value right now.
Last edited by pinecroft; Oct 21, 2010 at 06:24 PM.
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