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  • BigDick
    XSive Maximus
    • Apr 2007
    • 521
    • McConnell AFB, KS
    #1

    rear axle nut torque

    My clymer calls for 76 ft-lbs. but then my holes don't quite line up for the cotter pin. Which is better, just a little tight or just a little loose?
    1980 XS11SG
    Dunlop elite 3's, progressive fork springs, tkat brace
    Stock motor, airbox, carbs, exhaust
    ratted out, mean, and nasty
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    • John
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Oct 2003
      • 5117
      #2
      A little loose is ok. Hell, I just torque mine gudentite till the pin hole lines up with the castle nut.

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        • TopCatGr58
          Administrator
          • Jul 2002
          • 12650
          • Portsmouth, Va.
          #3
          Originally posted by John
          A little loose is ok. Hell, I just torque mine gudentite till the pin hole lines up with the castle nut.
          Amen and Halleluah, ditto for me also! T.C.
          T. C. Gresham
          81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
          79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
          History shows again and again,
          How nature points out the folly of men!

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            • John
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2003
              • 5117
              #4
              Originally posted by TopCatGr58
              Amen and Halleluah, ditto for me also! T.C.
              Torque is for heads...mannnn!
              And crankcases

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                • BigDick
                  XSive Maximus
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 521
                  • McConnell AFB, KS
                  #5
                  Thanks guys, got a new tire on the rear, new right bearing new seals both sides and new rear brakes. My front got the same treatment, two new bearings, new seals, new tire, new fork seals, progressive springs and one o' them fancy tkat fork braces; I'm just waiting on my front brake pads to get here to button up that end. (my parts guy ordered 3 sets of rear pads )
                  1980 XS11SG
                  Dunlop elite 3's, progressive fork springs, tkat brace
                  Stock motor, airbox, carbs, exhaust
                  ratted out, mean, and nasty

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                    • DiverRay
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 7603
                      • Star, IDAHO
                      #6
                      (my parts guy ordered 3 sets of rear pads
                      The reason is he didn't know your bike was SPECIAL!! He thought he was dealing with just a STANDARD. And the bike is probably OLDER than the parts man!
                      Ray Matteis
                      KE6NHG
                      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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