Please could anyone tell me the torque settings for the centre stand for the Tenere as Ive looked in the manual but cant find the info

Thanks

I checked the service manual and can't find any mention of the centre stand at all, sorry.

Just a guide - There is a list of the default values for different sizes of bolts (assuming "std ISO pitch") on page 2-16 of the service manual (pg 40 of the pdf file).
However, note that many of the actual torque settings are higher than the std value.

Cheers,
Rick

My God! Does this mean Mike that the long lost Torque wrench has been found!

Thanks for the replies its 62nm ..... Yes Banksy I found it at last and would def recommend the centre stand its miles better to work on etc

Hi there, I fitted a centre stand on the weekend and have to agree its a nice addition, although I had a few issues getting the rhs side spring on the centre stand and lost a bit of blood trying to do it!

When you fitted your centre stand, you will have had to remove the bolt that goes through the chain roller, can I just ask when you inserted the new bolt and tightened it up how free was the roller afterwards? Mine doesnt appear that free, it spins but not really easily.

Also I noticed the comment about the torque wrench, I need one of these as Im just using a socket set at present, how much is one of these babies going to set me back?

OK, here's the trick.

Whilst the spring is off the bike, you clamp one end in the vice (if you have one) or you can do it the harder way.

bend the spring to open up the gap between one of the coils.

inset a 2 pence piece in the gap (Cents are fine two, or any other coin) then bend the spring towards the side with the coin in so that the opposite side opens up the coil. Yes you've guessed it, inset another coin. Keep doing this until the spring is long enough to reach between the hooks.

Then get a pair of pliers and reclaim your cash, as you do the spring will compress.

Simples!


Halfrauds do a decent one, �20 I think, or thereabouts. It's one of those lifetime purchases, if you look after it.

You noramlly find that you will need 2 to cover the whole range as the smaller ones max out at 20 or so nm, and the bigger ones don't start until 20nm

I think there is a potential here for someone to start up a tool 'library' loaning out tools for a small fee, such as torque wrenches, spring compressers, wheel balancers etc

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Thats brilliant advice, I'll remember that. Funnily enough er indoors mentioned doing something similar but I told her to be quiet and go back in the house.

Most of the torque are over 20 arent they, so I guess I'll need to get one of the bigger wrench's.

Were you able to shed any light on the chain roller? Maybe I should just go along to a dealer and check out the free play on the one in the shop!

Thanks

I just fitted the Hepco and Becker centre stand to my Ten and I got the large spring on by this method, (as I don't have a vise to hand):

Hook the spring onto the attachment point on the frame, then use a couple of heavy duty cable ties in 2 seperate closed loops of equal size, around 3cm diameter will do.

Fit the loops over the unattached end of the spring and use a screwdriver to pull on the loops, stretching the spring until it can be fitted to the centre stand attachment point.

Cut away the loops with cutters if they are trapped under the spring.

Using the loops between the screwdriver and the spring makes it easier as the screwdriver does not get in the way when you are trying to hook the end of the spring over. It also seems to give better control over the spring position as it does not slide up and down the screwdriver's shaft.

I would recommend heavy gloves and eye protection minimum though incase anything goes wrong!

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