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Old 05-05-2011, 11:33 PM
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Guys I have a service manual on the way and I got my new rim today. Can anyone tell me the torque on the axle nut , the clamp nuts on the fork bottoms and also about the bolts holding the brake disc on. Do I use red loc-tite with an alum mag wheel? Most of the loose parts on my bike I have used blue so I can get them loose. Also if anyone knows the torque on the disc bolts too. Thanks everyone.
 
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Originally Posted by jruggs73
Guys I have a service manual on the way and I got my new rim today. Can anyone tell me the torque on the axle nut , the clamp nuts on the fork bottoms and also about the bolts holding the brake disc on. Do I use red loc-tite with an alum mag wheel? Most of the loose parts on my bike I have used blue so I can get them loose. Also if anyone knows the torque on the disc bolts too. Thanks everyone.
Front Wheel:
Brake Rotor (front) 16-24 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper 28-38 ft-lbs
Front Axle 50-55 ft-lbs
Front Axle Pinch Bolt 21-27 ft-lbs

Use Blue Loc-tite only.
 
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Thanks Charley
 
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I've seen motorcycle tires flex while hitting a bump.
That skinny 21" front custom wheel and tire needs more PSI
than the owners manual says just like the 19" does.

Running the stock dunlops ? Try 33 psi up front or 34
 
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The tire says 40 PSI cold. I started there and backed it off a little , it took the bumps harder than it used to.
 
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