picked up my new to me tuon factory 59 plate last week white/red,went for a ride out yesterday stoped at the pondarosa cafe north wales,met a bloke who said he used to have a rsv1000 factory he told me him and others have had problems with the ohlins at the bottom just above the 2 pinch bolts that clamp the sindle cracking. as anybody had this problem.
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The guy at the Ponderosa is describing what can happen if you overtighten the pinch bolts.
Be careful when you do anything with the front wheel.
Be careful when you do anything with the front wheel.
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Yeah, or just be sensible tightening the bolts, I've never had an issue but I have heard of it happening. Usually on bikes owned by guys who tighten everything until it squeals.
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yes my mates prilly 07 factory had both front fork seals pop in the Alps last year, he road it flat out for the next week till we got back!! and i think there was a recall on it?? any how i also hear overtigtning them pinch bolts do crack the caps...people just over tighten them...i would not let any body take my wheels out!!!!!!!! when i went and test roade my prilly i checked caps and seals lol
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seen it once on an ex race rsv factory !
and yes they had been overtightened,
so the rule is use a torque wrench every time
and yes they had been overtightened,
so the rule is use a torque wrench every time
I'm fine hun how are you my dear.
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oor, I lurves it when she's so tight she squeals....
oh, sorry, I should have read more closely...
