[dsn_klr650] front sprocket torque rating?

[Weaver, Mark]

i have also heard 72 ft-lbs, but... that's a freakin' buttload of torque (in scientific terms). since it uses one of those bendy lockwashers, i can't imagine why that much torque would be needed. accordingly, i tighten mine to much less than that, probably around 40-50 at most. that allows me to easily remove it when i need to. mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ted Palmer [mailto:tedp@...] > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 6:18 AM > To: klr650 > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Front sprocket torque rating? > > > Karl Raupp wrote: > > > I intalled my 14t front sprocket today on my 99 KLR. Everything is > > perfect except for torquing the thing properly. I've got > it as tight > > as I can with a crecent wrench (hey, at leaset I didn't use vise > > grips! but I would like to do it properly. The service manual > > just gives the torgue rating for the 'old style' system. > > My 650C manual tells me it's 72ft-lbs. > > Mister_T > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >