rear axle nut

Danno

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rear axle nut
03/21/12 7:37 PM

Mine was on the sprocket side when I got the bike. Correct or should it be on the brake rotor side? If so, why?

'07 CPB Blue; ZGST windscreen with MRA X-screen adjustable spoiler, tube bar adaptor, PC III, ATRE,BMC air filter, modified stock seat with 2nd Look cover,Scorpion Flame Ti slip-ons, Galfer rotors front and rear, braided-stainless lines, C-F 10R front fender, C-F hugger, C-F inner fairing panels, painted foreman's fins with faux C-F inlay, polished rim lips wired for heated gear and accessories, Givi V35 side bags and E41 topcase with SW-Motech qd mounts

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21744

Joined: 11/06/09

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RE: rear axle nut
03/21/12 10:20 PM

Every illustration in my 08 factory manual shows the rear axle being installed from left to right and the front axle in the opposite direction. I couldn't find any explanation why it is done that way but at least the rear axel I think is easier to complete instillation with the rear braking system if one starts from the left. Wheel rotation and the braking and acceleration forces may dictate why they are torqued in those directions.

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Danno

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Southwestern Illinois

Joined: 12/18/11

Posts: 2142

RE: rear axle nut
03/22/12 1:03 AM

I looked a a few pics and mine is the only one I've seen with the nut on the left. It was like that when I bought it and when I put on a new rear tire, I put it back the same way. Doesn't seem to make a difference.

'07 CPB Blue; ZGST windscreen with MRA X-screen adjustable spoiler, tube bar adaptor, PC III, ATRE,BMC air filter, modified stock seat with 2nd Look cover,Scorpion Flame Ti slip-ons, Galfer rotors front and rear, braided-stainless lines, C-F 10R front fender, C-F hugger, C-F inner fairing panels, painted foreman's fins with faux C-F inlay, polished rim lips wired for heated gear and accessories, Givi V35 side bags and E41 topcase with SW-Motech qd mounts

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Rook

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RE: rear axle nut
03/22/12 9:18 AM

It can go either way. I have mine on the right. That should help to keep the axle from getting pulled out of line and the chain out of adjustment when torquing the nut.

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