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Does anyone know the rear axle nut torque spec?

Postby Du Can » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:14 pm

I can't remember it and can't find it anywhere...

Many thanks in advance.

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Postby Du Can » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:15 pm

I have an 02 Baghira Street Moto, by the way...
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Postby phlat65 » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:43 pm

as tight as I can get it by hand with a 18 inch ratchet... i guess I could look up the spec. :D
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Postby gedge » Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:24 am

I think the trade term in the UK is FT ( second word being TIGHT) :-D
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Postby Du Can » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:30 pm

I just didn't want to over-torque it. So, in other words, it should be "effin tight". According to my S&K torque wrench, effin tight is at about 70 foot pounds.

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