Topic: 12 mm (M12) rear wheel sprocket stud torque?

[VTCBike750]

So, I had 3 of the rear wheel studs that hold the sprocket on come out with the nuts. Does anyone know what I should torque the studs to? Its for a 93 nighthawk 750, 12 mm studs

The Clymer manual I have recommends torquing 12 mm bolts and nuts to 41 ft/lb, sound right? Thats seems a bit excessive.

[FunJimmy]

I'm assuming that a 12mm bolt is actually am M8 fastener.
If so, the torque spec is approx. 20 ft lbs.

[VTCBike750]

Nope, it is an M12 fastener.

[tlbranth]

Torque on a stud really doesn't matter. Just tighten it with some blue locktite on the threads and then torque the nut.

[VTCBike750]

That makes sense. The pressure of the Flange Nut on the whole system should prevent things from back out.

Done and Done. I torqued them done to 15 Ft/lbs, but with blue loctite. Thanks for the advice.

Adam