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Hi gang, was wondering..for the big, long bolt that goes through the swing arm and the frame...is there a torque spec for the nut? If so, what is it? If it's over-tightened, can it cause issues? Vibrations?
It's for my 180ss
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I don't see swing arm on the Beedspeed page, but it might be called something different: https://beedspeed.com/en-us/pages/vespa-recommended-torque-settings
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45-50ft lbs
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Grumpnut, thanks. I did come across a site that had the spec in an odd measurement. I converted it and It came out to what you posted.
Is it me or does that seem like a lot of foot/pound? Pretty high.
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I never actually torque wrench that bolt. Just tight like a wheel nut.
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Is it me or does that seem like a lot of foot/pound? Pretty high.
If I recall, it's a 22mm nut, same as the rear hub. It needs a fair amount of torque. It's not a bolt you want coming loose.

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