mack82097 Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 I'm having a bit of trouble trying to get my axle to stay aligned, and it's causing way too much chain slop. It's a daily ritual...I loosen the axle nut, back out the left adjuster screw to pull the left side of the axle back in line with the right side, then torque to 69 ft/lbs. This still happens even if I just go around the block. I'm at the end of my rope trying to figure it out. The only other thing I did recently was to remove and regrease the swingarm pivot bolt. However, I did not touch the swingarm pivot adjusting bolt or lock nut. Could this be the source of my problems? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Are you snugging up the 8mm ajusting nuts on the rear of the swingarm when you're done tightening the axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickcbr1100 Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 The swingarm locknut could well be your problem, not done up right and allowing a bit of flex throwing the back wheel out each time you ride it. You really need the special tool to torque it back up correctly they're £60 over here so probably be $60 there, you think you get ripped off for Honda spares but you ought to live here!!. Be worth it if you're doing it regularly but if not take it to a Honda dealer for them to do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack82097 Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 I'm snugging the bolts down, but still doesn't help any. I may just have to bite the bullet and bring it in to a dealer to check out the whole swingarm pivot bolt, adjusting bolt, lock nut assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack82097 Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 Joe, I triple check both sides of the axle before and after I torque it down and it's always dead even. I also just bought a brand new torque wrench just for this task. Still no luck, and I'm worried that the axle will fly off when I least expect it to. My next step is to remove and retorque the swingarm pivot bolt, adjuster bolt, and lock nut. I just have to order a special lock nut wrench from Honda to do it. This is becoming a royal pain in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 When you tighten the ajuster nuts, are you turning them out, or in? Turning them in will allow a small amout of travel inward (looser chain), Turning them out would only allow the wheel to move back (tighter chain, not likely) I always snug them up outward after tightening the axle, never had a problem. BTW- check your PM..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack82097 Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 I've been snugging them inward. That might explain the looser chain. I'll try snugging outward. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Also, be cautious when you are snugging the wheel up by pushing it forward that you don't push the bike off the centerstand. Was this one of those self taught hard lessons :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 I almost flipped the bike to the left cranking up on a wrench to tighten the axle nut. :shock: Now I always do the final tightening on the sidestand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 69 ft.lbs. ...... hmmmm, I don't have a manual around, but I thought it was supposedto be around 100-110 Ft.lbs., if I'm right that could be the hole problem. ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suf Daddy Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I'm following this adjustment thread after reading the 99-02 Manual. Are the specs for rear axel bolt torque 69ft lbs also? (for a 97 like the poster's & mine) -Suf Daddy newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickcbr1100 Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Yup, same torque all years edit- Doh..great minds think alike at exactly the same time :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 The adjusters are for just that, adjusting. Once you tighten the axle nut to 69 (why not 70 :roll: ) ft. lbs you could throw the adjusters away. Something else is amiss here. Are the spacers all in and in the correct location? If the swingarm bolts were loose the allignment marks still wouldn't change. What about the hub assembly, is that all together correctly? I'll ponder awhile more................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack82097 Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 I disassembled and then re-torqued the swingarm pivot bolt, adjusting bolt, and lock nut. Problem solved, even though I'm not sure why this worked. Hats off the Redbird, who lent me that special Honda socket so that I could properly removed and re-torque the lock nut. Thanks to all for your helpful tips. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 So that's where that thing went :razz: Happy to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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