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checking nuts & bolts tightness
I am learning how to service my motorcycle a Honda MSX 125 A-N (2022). I heard and read everywhere that I should check how tight nuts and bolts are. But should I really check every one of them or should I only check critical components or bolts and nuts that…
I am learning how to service my motorcycle a Honda MSX 125 A-N (2022). I heard and read everywhere that I should check how tight nuts and bolts are. But should I really check every one of them or should I only check critical components or bolts and nuts that would loosen up easily if there is anything like that?
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just hit the ones that matter, brake caliper bolts, axle nuts, pinch bolts, engine mounts. if you try to torque check every single fastener you'll be out there all day and probably strip something small
Check everything you have a torque spec for. Focus on the steering, suspension, and brakes first, and the rest as you can. For an overkill step, you can use a paint pen to make a line that goes from the side of the fastener on to whatever it fastens. This way, you can see what you have checked and be able to quickly identify if something has loosened up.