What is the purpose of adjusting the axle nut to 69 ft lbs? A friend and I just tightened mine by hand, without a torque wrench, but gave it some pretty hard tugs. Am I hurting anything by tightening it down so much without the reference? Am I gonna bust wheel bearings or anything??

 

I'm guessing that Honda has set these torque nut and bolt parameters so that you don't over-torque and strip threads, or under-torque and have bolts come lose with engine vibration.

Get a torque wrench at pep-boys or auto-zone for $30-$35 bones and take the guess work out of it.
For the peace of mind, and so you can put the worries at rest.

 

Everything has a torque value to it, but if you don't have a torque wrench, what are you gonna do? Pretty hard tugs is about 69 lbs. You'll be fine.
Hey, look at that; same time, lol.

 

metal likes to be told what to do.

 

you'll be fine

 

Thanks guys, I mean we weren't like standing on the wrench to tighten it down, but he's a big dude and gave it some yanks until he couldn't move it anymore. So at least i know it's snug! haha, is that okay?

 

Well, it's like lug nuts on a tire. I'm sure the manuals list a given torque for them, but have you ever seen anyone actually torque lug nuts? The difference is, obviously on the bike you've only got one nut which holds the axle on, so if it where me, I'd suggest thinking about getting a torque wrench. As stated earlier, simple beam type torque wrenches are inexpensive yet effective.

 

I'd totally agree on getting the torque wrench. Maybe it's just me, but knowing that the axle is not gonna fail me gives me peace of mind.
And you will need it, sooner or later.

 

If you have a Harbor Freight tool store around, you can get the same torque wrench they sell at autozone or similar stores for $20. Thats wear I got mine. It is worth not worrying about it.

 

As a matter of fact, there is a harbor freight by me! Haha, I'll have to go wandering through there one of these days. Thanks guys!