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Title: rear axle torqued to how much?
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 04, 2005, 01:17:13 PM

I used the search and went through 4 pages and didnt find anything about this, and my old computer died which had the manual downloaded onto it. I was wonding with the rear axle is supposed to be torqued too? I need to adjust my chain. THanks

Title: rear axle torqued to how much?
Post by: davipu on June 04, 2005, 01:47:24 PM

with bike on centerstand and in netural tighten nut down to whare the tire will not spin freely, then back off to whare cotter pin will go in, and put pin in.

Title: rear axle torqued to how much?
Post by: Kerry on June 04, 2005, 01:59:48 PM

See this page (http://www.bbburma.net/Scans/Haynes_MaintenanceSpecs.gif) from the Haynes manual.

You may need to "expand" the image; it's a bit larger than life....

Title: rear axle torqued to how much?
Post by: DerekNC on June 04, 2005, 05:18:32 PM

I think I torqued mine to 55-60 nm.

Derek

Title: rear axle torqued to how much?
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 04, 2005, 08:00:43 PM

thanks for all the help guys, I appreciate it.

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