Torque setting

[rayboy68]

Hi blokes, I've lowered the rear of my glee by 35mm, has anyone raised the forks to compensate and what was the result, I've found posts relating to it but not specifically the outcome. Also as I don't have a manual yet would someone be so good as to post me the torque settings please for the dog legs and yoke bolts. Thank you Ray

[rayboy68]

Hi blokes, I've lowered the rear of my glee by about 35mm, as I don't have a manual yet can someone send me the torque setting please for the dog legs, and would anyone advise me raising the forks to compensate? Thank you Ray.

[Joe Rocket]

Most frame bolts under the bike are +/- 50 NM, swing arm bolt is 90 NM.

Front forks can be raised/lowered about 15mm I think but the yoke no higher than the top of the fork tube. Fork clamp bolts are 23 NM.

HTH. 

[rayboy68]

Thanks Joe Rocket

[sjrainsford]

Let us know how you get on.  Normally you'd want to lower the front too (raise the forks in the head stock) just to try and keep as close to the original handling balance as possible.  Bear in mind it makes it awkward with the side/ centre stands though.

Where are you in the west mids by the way?  I'm in Lichfield. 

[AlanT]

I did the opposite. When I got my glee, it was lowered, so I replaced the dog bones with stock parts (06G) and lowered the forks to stock (and changed the seat from low to high).
The torque settings are:
Dog bone lower = 90Nm (65 lbft)
Dog bone upper = 78Nm (56.5 lbft)
Fork yolk bolts = 23Nm (16.5 lbft)

[rayboy68]

Thanks Alan for the info, I'm hanging into the seat for a but as I've read that the lower seat can be uncomfortable.

[rayboy68]

Will do sjrainsford, lowering the rear hasn't made much difference to the sidestand, still a decent lean, however I have to lift a bit more onto the main stand, but manageable without the luggage anyway.

I'm from Stourbridge so not that far away from you.

[Gert]

I would make use of Blue loctite threadlocker, to ensure that nothing comes loose. When using any threadlocker product, the torque should be reduced or thread damage could occur.

[flyingcbf]

...the torque should be reduced or thread damage could occur.

wow! thanks for that info. I never know that...

[purplebikeunicorn]

I understand that it depends on the threadlocker, read the included instructions.

I know that at least some Loctite (3M) products say no torque adjustment is required, as they don't lubricate enough. The cheaper knockoffs I can't speak for.