Road King Rear Axle Nut
#1
Road King Rear Axle Nut
Well I was let down by someone that was going to remove my rear wheel so I can get the new tire put on.
Can someone tell me what size the nut on the axle is ?
The largest wrench I have is 1 1/4 and its not big enough.
I have to pick one up tomorrow and it would be nice to know what size to get rather then buy 3 or 4 and have to return the ones not needed.
If anyone has any tips to pass on to me please do so .
Thanks
Can someone tell me what size the nut on the axle is ?
The largest wrench I have is 1 1/4 and its not big enough.
I have to pick one up tomorrow and it would be nice to know what size to get rather then buy 3 or 4 and have to return the ones not needed.
If anyone has any tips to pass on to me please do so .
Thanks
#5
The following 2 users liked this post by dawg:
booze hound (05-03-2024),
Rogue1 (05-10-2024)
#6
Last edited by Joe Blow; 05-02-2024 at 12:37 PM.
The following users liked this post:
don67 (05-02-2024)
#8
Lol, thanks to Joe Blow's time travel I just got a useful tip for my '23 RKS.
The slim axle wrench I bought doesn't play well with the newer 140 ft-lb torque specs, and so I was resigned to dropping the muffler at every belt adjustment. Now I have another plan. Thanks Joe
The slim axle wrench I bought doesn't play well with the newer 140 ft-lb torque specs, and so I was resigned to dropping the muffler at every belt adjustment. Now I have another plan. Thanks Joe
Last edited by don67; 05-02-2024 at 01:09 PM.
#9
Check your manual, I believe it says the bike should not have a rider on it when the belt tension is set. Pulling up the swing arm with ratchet straps would probably be like putting a 250 pounder on the bike and adjusting the belt. Maybe not, but worth checking. Removing and then reinstalling the mufflers doesn't seem like a big deal to me, have always done it that way.
Last edited by btsom; 05-02-2024 at 08:10 PM.