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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: mes_423 on August 25, 2005, 10:40:08 AM

Title: HELP!!
Post by: mes_423 on August 25, 2005, 10:40:08 AM
ok i have a repair book but i cant find it :dunno: , but anyway i took off my forks to repair the seals. but i was wondering if i need to use a torque wrench on the reassembly? if so on what and what are the torque specs?
thank you in advance
Title: HELP!!
Post by: scratch on August 25, 2005, 10:44:13 AM
Nope, just make sure their tight. Except the fork caps, you don't want to overtorque those fine threads, I usually stop once their seated well enough. Axle nut? Tight enough to still allow the front wheel to spin freely.
Title: HELP!!
Post by: mes_423 on August 25, 2005, 10:47:05 AM
thanks, well time to finish the job
thanks again for the quick reply