EMira
XS650 Enthusiast
Seems like a dumb question but how are you guys holding the rear axle wheel its time to torque to spec?
Thanks. Ya maybe i just need to get the bike off the ground. My definitely spin with it quite easy.Bike on center stand and tighten away. Fortunately my axle doesn’t turn when I tighten the nut. If it did I’d just stick a screwdriver in the hole to hold it in place.
Tightening to spec is kinda silly with a cotter pin so I just tighten it nice and snug and put the pin in. Never had an issue.
I bump that to good n tight.Just tighten it nice and snug
Most of the tool kits I've had there was a axle wrench, the sliding handle extends that wrench and the whole thing can be moved quite easily with your foot.??
If rear wheel removal was required on the side of the road, is it even possible to loosen the castle nut with tools supplied in the tool kit? Let’s assume 108 ft lbs was applied upon installation.
I don't use a torque wrench. I get it good a tight with the same tools I carry on the bike. That way I know I could loosen it on the side of the road if needed.??
If rear wheel removal was required on the side of the road, is it even possible to loosen the castle nut with tools supplied in the tool kit? Let’s assume 108 ft lbs was applied upon installation.
Impressive torque out of those "toy" tookit tools is possible.I’m guessing that if I tried to release 108 ft lbs with the tool kit wrench, I’d bend it.
I'm sure you would.............If on the other hand you did the work yourself, each time using the tool kit, there would be no problemI’m guessing that if I tried to release 108 ft lbs with the tool kit wrench, I’d bend it.