Rear Wheel torque settings

[Jock63]

Hi all,

Before I start, I know I am a complete numpty at all things mechanical, so if you want to take the P**s please feel free.

I have just taken the rear wheel off the 1200 to get a new tyre on it.

Checked the manual for the torque settings to put it back on, 60 Nm Ok I just wondered I have spoked wheels on my GS, so is it the same settings or is it different.

Many Thanks in Advance

 

[MikeMc]

I have just checked in the owners manual for my 09 1200 GSA, which also has spoked wheels, and it says 60 Nm "Tighten in diagonally opposite sequence"

Hope this helps

 

[Slowdown]

..."Tighten in diagonally opposite sequence"...

That's a bit tricky on a 5 bolt hub. I do every other bolt - first to 40nm then go around again to 60nm.


FWIW - there's a thread (sorry) on ADVRider on the perils of greasing the bolts and then tightening them to 60mn. It's not pretty

 

[ts2]

That's a bit tricky on a 5 bolt hub. I do every other bolt - first to 40nm then go around again to 60nm.

Guess it should have said to tighten like you're drawing a star. Same thing, but sounds prettier.

TS

 

[Deleted account 210609001]

Guess it should have said to tighten like you're drawing a star. Same thing, but sounds prettier.

TS

I think the shape to which you're referring is more properly called a pentangle.

However, I do mine up exactly the same way - every other bolt, round once first a bit tight, then nearly tight enough, then finally to 60Nm.

 

[ts2]

Pentangle it is!

 

[littleredrooster]

Pentangle it is!

Good band, they were!!