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===== John __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail> I just replaced my front tire for the first time > (9000 miles on > original front tire with tread still left...), I > torqued it up to > the book value (58 ft lb) and it seems wayyy too > tight, wheel won't > spin freely at all. > > What does everyone else use, on cars I always > tightened up till it > binded then loosened till it was just slightly > draggy. > > Any Ideas? > > > Ed Snow > 2001 KLR650
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:42:11 -0000, Ed Snow wrote: > I just replaced my front tire for the first time (9000 miles on > original front tire with tread still left...), I torqued it up to > the book value (58 ft lb) and it seems wayyy too tight, wheel won't > spin freely at all. > > What does everyone else use, on cars I always tightened up till it > binded then loosened till it was just slightly draggy. > > Any Ideas? > > Ed Snow > 2001 KLR650 > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
If everything is lined up properly, the front wheel nut puts no pressure on the bearings no matter what -- it pushes on a flange, not on the bearings. So if it isn't spinning properly, make sure everything is assembled correctly. I probably have more like 65 ft lb of torque on my front wheel (i.e., 58 ft. lb, then whatever is required to move the crown of the nut so I can put the pin in!), and the only drag is from the front brakes. -E> I just replaced my front tire for the first time (9000 miles on > original front tire with tread still left...), I torqued it up to > the book value (58 ft lb) and it seems wayyy too tight, wheel won't > spin freely at all.
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004, Ed Snow wrote: > I just replaced my front tire for the first time (9000 miles on > original front tire with tread still left...), I torqued it up to > the book value (58 ft lb) and it seems wayyy too tight, wheel won't > spin freely at all. > > What does everyone else use, on cars I always tightened up till it > binded then loosened till it was just slightly draggy. > > Any Ideas? > > > Ed Snow > 2001 KLR650 > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >
> Ed, > > there normaly is a bit of drag from the front brakes. Do you have them on > then you try to spin the tire? > > Denis > > On Fri, 24 Sep 2004, Ed Snow wrote: > > > I just replaced my front tire for the first time (9000 miles on > > original front tire with tread still left...), I torqued it up to > > the book value (58 ft lb) and it seems wayyy too tight, wheel won't > > spin freely at all. > > > > What does everyone else use, on cars I always tightened up till it > > binded then loosened till it was just slightly draggy. > > > > Any Ideas? > > > > > > Ed Snow > > 2001 KLR650 > > > > > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
You just have to be faster than the average bear chasing after a picnic basket. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> I got one OEM signal that I managed to get "free" from my local > "dealer" after they cobbed one on the Old Mule (and I managed to resurrect > myself afterward)........so fer now I'll throw that on there. I've also got > an old left side control unit somewhere, maybe get the mirror bracket off > that in the meantime. Getting serious about offroad worthiness, > though..................maybe some Lockhart-Philips side markers for the > rear fender and the Dual-Star billet mirror mount. I'll be leaving Givi > cases at home and spinning both mirrors off before more serious offroading > (I know..... how will I tell if a bear is sneaking up behind me?). > Gotta love it.......... > > Steve > >