Rear Axle

[Gra Har]

Rear axle: which side should the nut be on, left or right? Both our bikes went in for major servicing this past fortnight (COST: $1900 for MH's GSXR600 and $990 for GH's GSX1400) both bikes went in with the nut on the LHS, come home on the RHS. I never noticed it until I needed to slacken off the 14's chain this morning as it seemed way to tight for my liking.

I doubt it makes any difference, must be that the mechanic may have been left handed Does any one remember which side the nut was on when the bikes were new?

[Tony Nitrous]

Doesn't make any difference, but I think they came with the nut on the left.
Mines the "wrong" way compared to factory. Doesn't have any effect.



Edit.. Just had a look at mine.

My B-King... Nut on the left.
My GSX1400... Nut on the right.
My Bandit... Nut on the left.
My Busa... Nut on the right.

The spindles have flats on the other end.
Even if the wheel bearings seized up the spindle can not turn.

[Gra Har]

Looks like new the GSX1400Z nut was on the LHS

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/5739/suzuki-special-edition-gsx1400-unveiled?page=2

[Blubber]

In the GSX1400 manual the nut is on the sprocket side... All the nuts on the rear conveniently on the left.

[Gra Har]

I visited the shop and talked to the mechanic about this and he is left handed He did mention that he usually puts the axle through from left hand side as most dirt bikes without side stands have fit in the axle on that side. We then went into the showroom and all Suzuki road bikes nut was on LHS and all Kawasaki road bikes on the RHS. He also mention that last century when lock nuts were not used the nut on the RHS would tighten if axle started to spin

Axle saga sorted, just need MHs front brake caliper on the gixxer fixed, hopefully will be today. They put new pads on and lhs disc was dragging a bit, left disc was quite hot even with no braking when I took it to shop yesterday.

[Tony Nitrous]

all Suzuki road bikes nut was on LHS

Did you look at a Hayabusa ?

[Gra Har]

No, only had GSXR's in shop!

[saggy0000]

left or right does it matter? even though suzuki say LEFT IS RIGHT, but im not going there

[Buddynq]

What size is the nut? I want to get a socket.

[grog]

36mm

[Snapey]

He also mention that last century when lock nuts were not used the nut on the RHS would tighten if axle started to spin

If you were going backwards.

[Buddynq]

36mm

Thanks Grog

[froudy]

In the GSX1400 manual the nut is on the sprocket side... All the nuts on the rear conveniently on the left.

Yup..Mines on the sprocket side.

[VladTepes]

@Buddynq

36mm

Thanks Grog

I just bought one:  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-1-2-Dr-Drive-Cr-V-Socket-Option-33-34-35-36mm-Made-in-Taiwan/190931667691?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=490197201261&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Buddynq]

Hmmmm - I found them hard to come by. Went to SCA, Autobarn, another mob, hardware stores. Ordered online for $20 plus $10 postage. Saw me coming I think.