Topic: CB750 K5 Torque question

[xenoscr]

After much frustration, cursing, and sweat. I have changed my first tire. Only one more to go......

Here's my question. I looked around and can't seem to find the torque setting for the 4 nuts that hold the front axle on? I thumbed through my Clymer, Haynes, and the shop manuals on-line but can't seem to find it. Does anyone know off the top of their head what the correct setting is? Feel free to tell me to read the flippin' manual.. just tell me which one.

XenosCR

[david 750f]

Front axle holder nuts are 13-18 lbs-ft, thats from the Honda Service manual. Don't over torque, I have snapped a few studs off   

[xenoscr]

Thank you. I guess I'd better go back to the service manual and give it a closer look.

XenosCR

[xenoscr]

Ahhh... a torque table.... Page 245 of the Service Manual if that helps anyone in the future.

XenosCr

[Popwood]

As for making tire changing easier, and perhaps you are doing this already, get the tire warmed up as much as possible-- more flexible. In summer, lay it on black asphalt on a sunny day, helps a lot. In Indy this time of year, bring indoors and let it sit in the warmest place you can find.

When you put the wheel back on, the bottom bracket you bolt on will have a slight gap-- I believe the gap should go to the rear. I read on the forum here-- believe Hondaman came up with the reasoning. Check it out before trusting my memory.

[xenoscr]

As for making tire changing easier, and perhaps you are doing this already, get the tire warmed up as much as possible-- more flexible. In summer, lay it on black asphalt on a sunny day, helps a lot. In Indy this time of year, bring indoors and let it sit in the warmest place you can find.

When you put the wheel back on, the bottom bracket you bolt on will have a slight gap-- I believe the gap should go to the rear. I read on the forum here-- believe Hondaman came up with the reasoning. Check it out before trusting my memory.

Thanks for the tips. It occurred to me that the cold temperature wasn't helping me out any but my stubbornness prevailed. I may bring the back wheel in if it gives me enough grief. Hadn't read the thing about the gap going to the back. I'll see if I can locate HondaMan's post.

XenosCR