| Author | Message | ||
     Craigsmoney |
I was looking at my manual, and it says to torque the rotor to 214 ft lbs (290 nm). Why is everyone saying to torque to 300? | ||
| Zac4mac |
After a few months on the market, Buell realized the rotor nut wasn't tight enough and the torque was bumped up to 295 ft-lbs. 08 manual says 214, dealers got an errata to bump up to 295 and use red Loctite 272 vs. green 648. 09 & 10 manuals have the current specs. Z | ||
| Froggy |
What Zac said, except it is the 2010 manual that is the correct spec, not the 08/09 manuals. The old spec allowed the nut to come loose in some situations, resulting in damage. | ||
| Pgh_biker |
Is there anyway to know if your bike needs to be checked by the serial number? I have an 08 with 14K miles and wondering if I need to have mine checked. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Not by s/n, but the rotors with the "too low" torque will have green loctite on the nut, instead of red. | ||
| Craigsmoney |
So I wasted 50 bucks on green Locktite? I should be fine with the green? | ||
| Smoke |
Pgh, check it and bring to the higher torque. it is a just in case issue. tim | ||
| Ratbuell |
I'd keep the green for other projects and use the correct (red) for this project. No sense taking a chance when you don't have to...and the resulting damage will cost MUCH more than $50 to fix if you use the green and things come loose. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Craigsmoney - if you got the green #648, it is still used on the sprag clutch bolts. Sprag is bolted to the rotor. Z | ||
| Craigsmoney |
Well I torqued it to 300 and used green Locktite. I never race the thing and usually ride around 130km/h. I think I should be alright. | ||
| 1125rcya |
I just got new rear rotor bolts, should I wire brush them and use red loctite? | ||
| Duphuckincati |
I believe they already have some on them. Do the threads look grey-ish? (If I remember correctly, which is suspect these days) | ||
| Chameleon |
Are you talking about the rear brake rotor? This thread is about the charging rotor inside the motor. |
