Clutch Nut

[Mercaholic]

My '83 GS1100ES has a vibration at idle which I assuming is an indication of the clutch housing center nut being too loose.

Does anyone have the torque spec for tightening?

thanks

[Guest]

Most of the members say that you should replace that with an APE hd nut... The threads stretch and won't hold torque on the factory one... or so I have been told...
Curt

[SqDancerLynn1]

The 1150 nut is supposed to be better ?? How does it run? Try syncing the carbs first
Not sure on the torque But would say 75-80 ft lbs

[Nessism]

The 1150 nut is supposed to be better ?? How does it run? Try syncing the carbs first
Not sure on the torque But would say 75-80 ft lbs

Service manual has the spec. I think it's in the 50 ft-lbs range.

[legaleli]

My '83 GS1100ES has a vibration at idle which I assuming is an indication of the clutch housing center nut being too loose.

Does anyone have the torque spec for tightening?

thanks

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