Bike twist

[Dinko]

F*ck me. How many kms/miles on the bike? Or more to the point, when (and where) was it last serviced? I'd be taking it back there and letting them know.

The bike is 40000 km, but probably I haven't applied enough torque to the nuts at the last tire change when I lubricated the shaft. I installed now self locking nuts and torqued them to the specified moment. I am thinking of ordering original nuts but I am wondering if it wouldn't be better to leave it this way. It happens to loose nuts, last year one of my silencers fell in the middle of the road, so I am thinking that for someting serious like the drive, there should be better insurance than just the right torque.

Anyway wash your bikes regularly and check everything carefully while wiping it dry

 

[Dinko]

Looks like the other nuts have been missing for awhile......

At least for 200km since I started feeling the shake from the rear tire. Still angry I didn't see it earlier.

 

[CanberraR3]

I wouldn't worry about not seeing it sooner. I'd be thankful I didn't find out later.

 

[idk]

If they are torqued correctly then there is no way that they should work loose.

 

[vanguard138]

That's what Forums are great for, I hope all the Members check these nuts after reading this ,it's something most would not think to check me included ,thanks for posting

Checked my nuts this morning.

 

[MikeDeY]

This is just proof that the Doctors know what they're talking about when they recommend checking your nuts for any problems.

 

[Sensfan]

Thanks for sharing your almost disastrous experience, I'm sure we are all checking them our on our rides.

 

[Bob R]

so I am thinking that for someting serious like the drive, there should be better insurance than just the right torque.

Almost makes me want to bring over the habit of safety wiring everything like I did when I worked on airplanes.

bob

 

[nolton]

****!t man. Thanks for posting.
Now I can be comfortable checking mine in public.

 

[GRAMPY]

100 s of pilots will be "tightening their nut" tomorrow thass fer sure