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Old 01-01-2010, 11:28 AM
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Default 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.

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Originally Posted by cyclonecutting
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.
I have a 2010 SM and it states 95-105 ft. lbs.
 
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15-20 ft lbs is correct.
 
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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
 
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Originally Posted by nocarb
I have a 2010 SM and it states 95-105 ft. lbs.
That's what it sez in the '09 also.
 
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Old 01-01-2010, 11:56 AM
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15-20 ft lbs is correct.
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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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.
 
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Originally Posted by Dionicio
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.
Rum makes you guess low. Vodka makes you go too high, as I was about to suggest 200 ft. lbs.!
 
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Vodka makes you go too high, as I was about to suggest 200 ft. lbs.!

RedBull and Vodka, plus a couple of shots....I welded the sucker!!
 
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Miller Lite will get you spot on!
 
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