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Old Nov 2, 2024 | 10:07 PM
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Hi all, I have a 15 Heritage which I've replaced my original rims with replicator forged rims using new screws torqueing to 50ft/lbs, backing off 180 degrees and retorqueing to 70 ft/lbs. put on 10k plus kms. and found two screws had broken, backed out and was wearing on swing arm, also ruining the pulley and hub..Two other bolts were loose as the washers had movement. so I used my impact to take out remaining screws and promptly boke all the rest of screws. Anyone else have this issue? I had close to 80k kms on stock setup with no issue.. any info would be appreciated thanks .
 
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Were the screws OEM?
 
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yes they were and now after replacing the sprocket and hubs with new screws again yesterday, I had problems getting the sprocket all the way down to the hub,thinking that's what happened last time ultimately having improperly torqued screws.
 
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