wheel torque and proper procedure?

[btchalice]

i have looked through the tech and maintenance sections and cant find the proper procedure to torque the axles, i think thats what is causing my forks to stick ,but since im replacing both tires and the forks i want to be sure i do it right

[mro]

PP for T&A

On a standard, right caliper tightened, left loose.
Torque axle nut.
Check left caliper (move fork to center rotor)
Torque front bolt on axle cap first, then rear. (may leave a little space on rear between cap and bottom of fork)

Don't remember torque spec's of top of my head, but it's important to not over/under tighten.


mro

[motoman]

Set bike on center stand, remove rear wheel, making your tire change(you'll see that rear fender is hinged for easy rear wheel removal) install wheel and tighten rear axle nut to 108ft.lbs.,then tighten axle pinch bolts to 14-15ft.lbs. Block up front under oil filter housing till rear wheel hits floor, remove brake calipers, then wheel, then forks. Note location of top of forks at top triple clamps brfore removing. If you didn't see location, when putting them back through top triple clamps locate top of fork tube flush with top of upper triple clamp(top of tube, not fork spring cap). tighten triple clamp bolts to 12-15ft.lbs. next install wheel leaving off brake calipers. Tighten axle nut to 77ft.lbs. with a phillips screw driver or similar thru hole on opposite side to hold from turning as it is torqued like was done on rear. Remove block from under motor and bounce front suspension up and down to allow forks to position themselves in a center, nuetral working position (the same as we motocrossers do with our dirt bkes.) Then tighten axle pinch bolts to 14-15ft.lbs. Re-install front brake calipers. With suspension working like it's supposed to and 42psi in both tires..........enjoy the ride.