Torque Settings

[Athelstan]

[font=Arial]Anyone: I am going to take out the front and back wheels and get new tyres fitted. I know that the torque setting for the rear is 83kn - what is the rating for the front pinch bolts/nuts?

Unless I'm looking in the wrong place I cannot find this info in the owners manual. Thanks for the feedback./font]Text

[Derek]

The pinch bolt torque is 19Nm ±5%
The spindle nut is 63Nm ±5%

[Athelstan]

Thanks Derek - Appreciated

[HW]

Often can't find useful stuff like that in the manual. I was shocked to see that the 749S used manual says I have to take it to an authroised dealer to have the chain tensioned!

This IS the Nanny State thread isn't it?

Oh .. it's not? Sorry .... :puzzled:

[HW]

Now to add something useful to the thread - as I gatecrashed!

Richard's ST Pages (http://webpages.charter.net/strysnie/ducati/) where you will find lots of useful info including torque settings. This guy has done a lot of work on his bike, so many mods and stuff to watch for. I emailled him once with a question and he was very helpful. Can't remember what it was about now mind.

[Athelstan]

Thanks for the link Henry - appreciated

[Rushjob]

The other useful ST link is to the ST FAQ
Ducati ST FAQ (http://www.bike-gizmos.com/DucatiSTFAQ.html)
If you haven't already got it that is.....

[Athelstan]

Thanks for the link Rushjob - now saved in my online ducati file, and very useful it is - appreciated

[moozaad]

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=22885

might be helpful

[Rushjob]

You ain't seen me, right?
:ninja:

[moozaad]

is it legit or not, I'm still trying to work it out :puzzled:

[Rushjob]

Technically a breach of Ducati copyright.
I know that Porsche suffer the same problem and they react to any such publication in a typically efficient manner - you publish, they sue!
Ducati seem to have a slightly more laid back - dare I say Mediterranean approach ;)