Hi

As a newbie on here and new to a CRM can anyone tell me the torque setting on the rear wheel axle/nut.Just about to fit new chain and sprockets.Cheers.mike

muddymike wrote:Hi

As a newbie on here and new to a CRM can anyone tell me the torque setting on the rear wheel axle/nut.Just about to fit new chain and sprockets.Cheers.mike

Hello Mike, welcome, possibly better to torque up the wheel nut, in the garage, with the same spanner you carry on the Trail with you,[ Assuming you do indeed Trail Ride], the logic should be self explanatory. be if your at all worried about the nut backing of, drill a hole through the centre of the axle, to accept "R" clip, or split pin.
Regards Mike

Yes thanks for the reply.I will do it that way .So often you torque up to the spec and regret it on the trail.Will do the R/Clip mod to.thanks.mike

Good advice,
However does anyone actually know the torque spec for the rear axle nut?

Also what should the chain adjustment be? (i.e. what should the side indicator notches read)?

^^^^^^ Also what should the chain adjustment be? (i.e. what should the side indicator notches read)?
OK, so your on quite a steep learning curve then.
The snail cams are graduated so as you can tell how much slack has been taken up on each side of the axle.
The actual setting will vary according to chain wear and sprockets fitted.
It will probably be different from one side of the wheel to the other
Check the wheel alignment front to back with a long straight edge, both sides of the back wheel.
About 60mm of movement top to bottom of the chain is what you're looking for IMO, [ move chain up and down ],in the middle of the chain run between the sprockets is a good guide.To tight is worse than to loose.
Feel for chain wear on the back sprocket at the midway point on the back sprocket in a straight line away from the back of the swinging arm, if you can pull more than a few mm, the chain is in need of replacement.
Mike

i've found that people set their chains on there bikes differently , you can always look at youtube video's just beware of the armature ones
[img][IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/wloor5.jpg[/img][/img]
the rear axle nut on the AR is 93nm
theres a very comprehensive service manual for the AR supplied by a guy named Redbull666 heres the page
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5261
or pm me your Email addy

Torque setting i use is a size 8 boot

Thanks Mike and jompy, will have a look at these tonight and let you know how I go for the weekend.
In the meantime do you what the tightening torque spec is on that rear axle nut?

Don't know torque for rear wheel spindle nut on the CRM but on a KTM 990 Adventure it is 90 Nm (66.4 lb ft).

cheeko wrote:Thanks Mike and jompy, will have a look at these tonight and let you know how I go for the weekend.
In the meantime do you what the tightening torque spec is on that rear axle nut?

jompy wrote:i've found that people set their chains on there bikes differently , you can always look at youtube video's just beware of the armature ones
[img][IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/wloor5.jpg[/img][/img]
the rear axle nut on the AR is 93nm
theres a very comprehensive service manual for the AR supplied by a guy named Redbull666 heres the page
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5261
or pm me your Email addy

I'd think the AR & mk2 axle nut torque setting will be the same

I'd have to admit to never having used one, mostly because it's unlikely I'd have one with me on the trail if I had to carry out running repairs.
Mike