What torque for the rear axle pinch bolt (Honda CX500)?

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Putting your rear wheel back on? It's a good idea to get the axle nut and bolt torqued correctly.

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The correct torque is 15 to 22 ft/lb - we usually set the torque wrench to 18 ft/lb:

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Torque this bolt up before fully torquing the castle nut.

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