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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: olie on November 25, 2011, 06:16:10 PM

Title: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: olie on November 25, 2011, 06:16:10 PM

Rear tire has nasty glass cut
Local guy procured a rear tire out of town
Install to  be done tonight or tomorrow morning
Any special tool or instruction?

Forgot manual at home...

Thanks for any help
Olie

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: Khrome on November 25, 2011, 07:08:37 PM

Hope you get it going, they have a shop there? Your still closer to home than to me...

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: dras on November 25, 2011, 07:29:13 PM

Just be sure to tell them about the TPMS sensors in the tires. Some measure of care is needed to avoid damaging them.

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: KawiMick on November 25, 2011, 08:25:34 PM

Quote from: olie on November 25, 2011, 06:16:10 PM

Any special tool or instruction?

Forgot manual at home...

Thanks for any help
Olie

•Tighten:
Torque - Rear Axle Nut: 127 N·m (13.0 kgf·m, 94 ft·lb)
Caliper Bracket Bolt: 64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 ft·lb)

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on November 25, 2011, 08:32:52 PM

Quote from: KawiMick on November 25, 2011, 08:25:34 PM

•Tighten:
Torque - Rear Axle Nut: 127 N·m (13.0 kgf·m, 94 ft·lb)
Caliper Bracket Bolt: 64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 ft·lb)

yeah, like he is likely to have a torque wrench handy.... ???
Gutentight works fine.... ;) just make sure to put a cotter pin back in, or a nail, or something, to keep the nut on.... ;)

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: KawiMick on November 25, 2011, 08:36:21 PM

Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on November 25, 2011, 08:32:52 PM

yeah, like he is likely to have a torque wrench handy.... ???
Gutentight works fine.... ;) just make sure to put a cotter pin back in, or a nail, or something, to keep the nut on.... ;)

I'm assuming he means a local shop.......  hopefully they have some tools. :nuts:

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: olie on November 26, 2011, 07:30:39 PM

 it was a nightmare but at least I am back on the saddle...
overpriced tire from Odessa :o
car shop refuse to use their machine to break the bead >:(
finally we found an old machine  ;)
after a few scratches   :'(
bike was rolling ;D

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: Z71 on November 27, 2011, 08:17:54 PM

Come on guys, most of us never torque the rear caliper bracket bolt anyway, so you expect someone to do it as an emergency repair?  I can see torquing the rear axle nut, but even then, there is the cotter pin to keep it from backing off.

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: stevewfl on November 27, 2011, 09:56:36 PM

Quote from: Z71 on November 27, 2011, 08:17:54 PM

Come on guys, most of us never torque the rear caliper bracket bolt anyway, so you expect someone to do it as an emergency repair?  I can see torquing the rear axle nut, but even then, there is the cotter pin to keep it from backing of.

^^^^that 100%.

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: olie on November 28, 2011, 08:48:18 AM

Quote from: Z71 on November 27, 2011, 08:17:54 PM

Come on guys, most of us never torque the rear caliper bracket bolt anyway, so you expect someone to do it as an emergency repair?  I can see torquing the rear axle nut, but even then, there is the cotter pin to keep it from backing off.

yeap, as long as you clear the cotter pin you are in good shape. That's what  it was done.

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: Arata on November 28, 2011, 10:52:20 AM

So I'm weird that I carry a torque wrench on trips when I can?

 ;D

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 28, 2011, 11:25:45 AM

Yes.

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: Z71 on November 28, 2011, 05:06:22 PM

Quote from: Arata on November 28, 2011, 10:52:20 AM

So I'm weird that I carry a torque wrench on trips when I can?

 ;D

Is it calibrated before each trip?   ;D

Title: Re: Stuck in alpine tx
Post by: Arata on November 30, 2011, 08:53:30 AM

Quote from: Z71 on November 28, 2011, 05:06:22 PM

Is it calibrated before each trip?   ;D

no, that's just crazy!