Greetings,

When adjusting chain slack on the KLX, is it common to require aligning the rear wheel? It seems like as long as you click each side of the adjuster evenly, it should remain "true" Also, does the torque of the axle nut apply pressure to the bearings? I torqued mine by feel and I need to ride it about 3 miles to borrow a torque wrench to set it at 80Lbs. I've been wrenching for 25 years so I'm pretty sure I got it reeal close to 80 Lbs, just don't want to hurt anything on the short ride to the torque wrench.

 

As long as you get the adjusters on the same notch it will be fine. If your tightened by feel that should be good for3 miles or more

 

If you have been wrenching for 25 years why don't you have a torque wrench????[:'(]

 

Sold all my tools & Boxes when I changed careers and moved from PA to NC. I could kick myself for selling the torque wrenches though. Grrrrrr.[:@] LOL What a Piece-O-Crap they use as a loaner at Autozone but at least it worked.

 

Come on slow up on the basses and buy some tools............! J/k

Kevin

 

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80 lbs toruqe on the axle nut...Uh OH..
I used a big *** cresent wrench on mine, and I own a toruqe wrench.....Damm! I like the "feels good method"

 

I have a Big Apple Strat and Randle 1/2 stack no pics I'll have to take some. My practice amp line 6

 

That is NOT always the case, of course most of the time it will be right but not always. The adjusters can be out so it does pay to check the "straightness" along the chain at least until you know for sure the adjusters are correct.
If you are experianced I'm sure you have a fair idea of torque .... if you use the same spanner each time. I bought2 torque wrenchs cause I will one day put my 300 kit on and I have already broken the front axle studs going over the correct torque.
Cheers