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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Nick2k on September 18, 2006, 05:44:41 PM

Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: Nick2k on September 18, 2006, 05:44:41 PM: It's time for me to adjust my chain, but I'm having a heck of a time loosening the axel nut. I can't get it to budge!

I just want to make sure that this nut doesn't thread backwards or something...I'd hate to be tightening it!

Lefty loosey, righty tighty?
Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: 2005B12S on September 18, 2006, 05:56:15 PM: That is correct, it probably has about 70ft-lbs or more on it so its gonna take a tug to break it free.

Use a good 6pt socket and breaker bar to do the job.

Good Luck, Ed
Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: jeepskate99 on September 18, 2006, 08:37:10 PM: Quote from: 2005B12S
That is correct, it probably has about 70ft-lbs or more on it so its gonna take a tug to break it free.

Use a good 6pt socket and breaker bar to do the job.

Good Luck, Ed

I regularly take minne off with the tools that came with the bike. I have the "right" tools but they are in the basement and I don't want to get them. Just use the cheapo wrench and the extension. Put it on going toward the front of the bike and use your foot to step on it.
Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: ant_129 on September 18, 2006, 11:49:58 PM: I had the same problem not too long ago. The breaker bar and socket did the trick with little bit of my body weight.
Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: Dundee on September 19, 2006, 04:21:15 AM: some doofus (at the dealer no less) had tightened mine with an impact gun. Even my mechanic had to have a couple of goes at it :duh:
Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: snofrog on September 19, 2006, 05:59:34 AM: make sure you push down ,not pull up
Title: 2001 Bandit 1200 axel nut
Post by: Nick2k on September 20, 2006, 01:12:31 AM: Got it off...really had to put some nurtz into it though.

It sure is a lot easier to adjust the chain on my wife 1996 600cc than my 2001 1200s!
Title: axle nut
Post by: timjim on October 01, 2006, 03:09:05 PM: should be 110 nm..think the term "ft"should be removed from common language! :motorsmile:
Title: axle nut
Post by: timjim on October 01, 2006, 03:10:33 PM: when i say"ft"..i mean the mechanics best friend"f***ing tight",hope i didnt confuse too many people then!?!? :duh: