Posted December 10, 20195 yr Hello I want to remove both front and rear wheels to copper slip axles. Any ideas on the torque setting front nut50-60Nm rear nut 110-120Nm ?? Has anybody removed the wheels should know,thank you in advance. Allan
December 11, 20195 yr From the owner's manual found that the torque for the rear axel nut is 105 Nm. No info for the front, sorry. "Eternally, unavoidably, eventually, all paths will lead to the cemetery." Sentenced
August 22, 20204 yr Just tighten them hand tight in the workshop or you won't be able to remove the wheels on the road if you have a puncture.
August 23, 20204 yr So the torque settings are for nothing? I have changed both tires with the tools on my bike. Both front and rear axles were in the correct torque. No problems if you got the right tools with you. "Eternally, unavoidably, eventually, all paths will lead to the cemetery." Sentenced
August 24, 20204 yr Moderators 22 hours ago, Totti said: So the torque settings are for nothing? I have changed both tires with the tools on my bike. Both front and rear axles were in the correct torque. No problems if you got the right tools with you. I believe Ktmmitch was posting advice to those new to Adv riding, but it sounds like you've already got that dialed in. Newer riders might just set the proper torque spec with shop tools, but have never attempted a wheel removal with their on the bike tools. "Testing" their torque settings with on the bike tools at home is a great way to see how close you can approximate actual torque specs, but still be able to remove a wheel when in the back country. Btw, Rear axle nut (U.S.) = 77 ft.lbs. "Men do not quit playing because they grow old, they grow old because they quit playing" Oliver Wendell Holmes - Mods - HDB handguards, Camel-ADV Gut guard, 1 finger clutch, The Fix pedal & Rally pipe, RR side/tail rack, RR 90nm spring & Headlight guard, Rally seat, OEM heated grips- stablemate Beta 520RS
August 24, 20204 yr if you do not want to bring a torque wrench while you are out riding AND do not want just "feel it" as I personally do not have that feel, I use a luggage scale. Simple math bar length (from center of nut to where you pull, measurement in INCH) MULTIPLY the force you pull (you can read from the luggage scale, measurement in lbs) / 12" = FT-LB exerted. Then you reverse calculate how much force you need to pull to achieve 77 ft-lb when the bar you have. Disclaimer, I only did this on my bicycle, but I know people who done this on their motorcycle. Also this is used as an EMERGENCY situation if you are not near anywhere of a proper mechanic station/shop.
August 27, 20204 yr Sorry for my bad english. What I meant in the earlier post was that both axles were in the correct torque before the operation. I do not carry a torque wrench with me. In case of a puncture I just tighten it by hand and check the torque in the nearest city or village. Btw, I have had three punctures in the last twelve years. So you could just leave the tools at home and call a taxi when you get a flat tire. "Eternally, unavoidably, eventually, all paths will lead to the cemetery." Sentenced
July 9, 20223 yr Just as an update: Never checked mine and after 2 years I needed 210Nm to unscrew the axle bolt. I am sure I would not have been able to remove the rear wheel out in the woods with a flimsy wrench. Lesson learned 😬 Edited July 10, 20223 yr by MGG Typos
July 12, 20223 yr Community Expert 2 hours ago, Ray Ride4life said: Where do you get tyres that last 2 years? Not everyone has the pleasure of touring for a living Ray 😁👍. I’m guilty too I’m afraid, didn’t check chain slack for 12 months. I’ve been in engineering for over 30 years. 🙈😁😞
July 12, 20223 yr i dont think ive ever torqued up a rear axle. it gets tightened with the same tools i use on the road...tight.
July 12, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, Dougie said: Not everyone has the pleasure of touring for a living Ray 😁👍. I’m guilty too I’m afraid, didn’t check chain slack for 12 months. I’ve been in engineering for over 30 years. 🙈😁😞 I wish i was touring for a living. But i am touring at the moment. Writing this from a wild camp in Norway.
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