Hello everybody a bit of advice if somebody can help I can’t find the correct answer. Putting my wheels back in tonight and the torque value for the Axle pinch bolts quote 19 nm Which I believe is too tight ? I’ve read all of the threads on the subject and I know about the cracks appearing in the fork legs. So I’ve temporary torqued mine up to 8 Nm Just to confirm my bike is a 2003 999s With 749r radial fork bottoms Thanks in advance Paul
Thank you, but I keep reading stuff about that number being revised to a lower number ? Down to 12nm 19 doesn’t halve feel tight
It is well known that the fork pinch bolt torque if too high, can snap the casting. In the late 90’s it appeared quite common and once you have been bitten, you do shy away from seemingly excessive torque. My memory is telling me, the consensus on here a couple of years ago was 12Nm is plenty. Andy
