Triumphrat

flyingsprint · 05-19-2005

I Ordered an 18T for front and don't have a real manual yet. Can anyone provide the torque specs for

• rear swingarm bolt for loosening chain.
• nut on front sprocket.(size of nut)

Any tips on this procedure would be appreciated.
Can the chain be just loosened enough, or need to be separated?
Also, is the chain tension checked with the bike on the ground or on center stand? Are there any crush washers involved?

thanks ya'll. I'm new to the sprint and just love more each time I ride.

flying

[ This message was edited by: flyingsprint on 2005-05-19 09:20 ]

BigE · 05-19-2005

Hola There!
Alright another Colo. Sprint, sweet! :-D

Someone will have to confirm this for the newer bikes but on my 00 RS the nut is a 36mm and the torque setting is 150ft/lbs.....and when you take it off it's tighter then that :wow:
I ended up buying a serious torque wrench to get it off and reinstalled correctly.
It also helps to have someone (a large someone :wink: ) to stand on the rear brake.
Good Luck, if you need a hand let me know!

unummyu · 05-19-2005

It only takes about 20 minutes to change the sprocket. Just remove the sprocket cover, flatten the washer to get the nut loose (I think it is a 36 mm, it was the biggest metric socket Auto Zone had $9.00), I put the bike in gear and had my 120 lb wife step on the brake pedal. (I bought a 3/4 inch drive breaker bar at Harbor Tools for $20 which works great for the output shaft nut and the rear wheel hub nut). Loosen the pinch bolt and rotate the concentric to get as much slack in the chain as possible. Remove the chain from the rear sprocket first (much easier than trying to remove it from the front sprocket first).
Don't have the torque specs in front of me but 150 Nm sounds right BigE. Can't remember the pinch bolt torque but if no one posts a reply by tonight I'll look it up for you. BTW Triumph factory manual states the retaining washer must be replaced on the front sprocket!
I adjust the chain slack with the bike on the center stand.
I use to live in Longmont....if you don't like the weather just wait 4 hours and it will change. I really liked living on the front range, we had a great view of the mountains from the cafeteria at work.
Enjoy the bike!

[ This message was edited by: unummyu on 2005-05-19 17:01 ]

dolson · 05-19-2005

An impact wrench works fine for this.

Don

flyingsprint · 05-19-2005

thanks for the responses, that's huge help. Any chance you're sure it's a 36mm. I can drum up some tools at work, Got impact, breaker, torque wrench and 36. thanks again.

flyin'

Hey loveland, we all convene at Erico MOtorsports on walnut in denver. Sometimes I do the denver, boulder, lyons, estes, run.

[ This message was edited by: flyingsprint on 2005-05-19 11:30 ]

unummyu · 05-19-2005

I just checked, it is 36mm. Torque is 132 Nm (97.36 ft.lbs) the eccentric pinch bolt is 55Nm (40.47 ft.lbs). Also flying, get a shop manual, you will use it a lot.

flyingsprint · 05-20-2005

WOW......

$30 and 30 minutes later this bike has a new soul and some cojones! Now I actually have to hold on.

thanks for the help guys. the impact wrench is a must, came off in a second.

flyin' :yayyy:

flyingsprint · 05-20-2005

WOW......

$30 and 30 minutes later this bike has a new soul and some cojones! Now I actually have to hold on.

thanks for the help guys. the impact wrench is a must, came off in a second.

flyin' :yayyy: