Hi all...
Got a question thats been bugging me, and I don't mean to ask anymore dummer questions than necessary.
When I was home in May, I assembled as much of the project bike as I could, given the amount of parts that I had collected to make sure it all fit, and I could see what I was lacking.
I put the swing arm/bearings/seals/spacers on, and attempted to "set the preload"...........but I did not have access to all the tools that I am used to having, like when home, so I was not able to really "crank-er-tight", given the amount of tools that my son-in-law has.
So the swingarm, did not seem to get any kind of diference in feel. Is there a specific torque or torque range that you guys use.........or what do ya think that I am doing wrong?
Thanks.
George
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Swingarm preload ??
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Re: Swingarm preload ??
The factory recommends using a scale on the swingarm and setting it to two lbs preload. I put a bar through my axle and hold the swingarm level with the scale (fish scale) on the bar and tighten the bolt until I have two lbs of pull.
Re: Swingarm preload ??
Or , just tighten it until it strips, then back off 1/4 turn....
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Re: Swingarm preload ??
I know, I won't........Lynrd wrote:Or , just tighten it until it strips, then back off 1/4 turn....
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It just seemed that the preload did not change when tightening the bolt...........and I did not want to snap it off.
George
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Re: Swingarm preload ??
According to that page, is exactly what I did............
Except I did not tighten the bolt to the point of stripping the threads of the bolt out, or of the frame.
I understand the procedure, I guess that I just did not have enought tools ie...longer breaker bar, to put enough umpf onto the bolt.
I'll check it again when I get back to the US again.
Thanks all..
George
Except I did not tighten the bolt to the point of stripping the threads of the bolt out, or of the frame.
I understand the procedure, I guess that I just did not have enought tools ie...longer breaker bar, to put enough umpf onto the bolt.
I'll check it again when I get back to the US again.
Thanks all..
George