Torque settings

[Cyclejunkie]

Morning, just a quick question (if there is such a thing on this forum) putting my motor back in today spesh Levo fatty fsr 2018 3 bolts that hold it onto the bike frame any ideas on toque settings please ?

 

[Mikerb]

Morning, just a quick question (if there is such a thing on this forum) putting my motor back in today spesh Levo fatty fsr 2018 3 bolts that hold it onto the bike frame any ideas on toque settings please ?

Its 18nm on a 2019 Levo....cant think it would be wildly different on the 2018 but you may want to wait to see if any 2018 owner knows exactly.

 

[Cyclejunkie]

Its 18nm on a 2019 Levo....cant think it would be wildly different on the 2018 but you may want to wait to see if any 2018 owner knows exactly.

Cheers.....had a interesting conversation with Chris from Berkshire Cycles about the settings, his words “as tight as you can get them” he did go into a few other things about ware & tare on the frame which I did have but that’s what I did.

 

[Sidepod]

Seems very low?

 

[Mikerb]

Seems very low?

the bolts are only 6mm and threaded into the mag alloy casing of the motor so 18nm is plenty. Surprised the manual does not specify threadlock though.

 

[RickBullotta]

As a general guideline, the engineering toolbox is a decent reference. Still, always refer to your bike's manufacturer's specs, since it's not just about the bolt itself. See below. Also, "as tight as you can get it" is generally a bad idea. ;-)

Metric Bolts - Tightening Torques (engineeringtoolbox.com)

 

[Sidepod]

Haibike have torque settings engraved into the head of every bolt. Nice touch

 

[Mikerb]

As a general guideline, the engineering toolbox is a decent reference. Still, always refer to your bike's manufacturer's specs, since it's not just about the bolt itself. See below. Also, "as tight as you can get it" is generally a bad idea. ;-)

Metric Bolts - Tightening Torques (engineeringtoolbox.com)

I can only assume Chris was referring to use of a standard allen key...not a star or T handle type though.

 

[Cyclejunkie]

I can only assume Chris was referring to use of a standard allen key...not a star or T handle type though.

I took him as he new I was using a 13mm socket....he also said that all the 2018 Levo they sold they removed the 3 nuts holding the motor copper slipped & retighten them his words