[Superchuck]

Hahah well i'll have to remedy that... any reason not to use a bike pump, or should i take a trip to the gas station, quarters in hand?

also, any other suggestions for the front end?

[Superchuck]

OK so i think i solved my mystery squeel...

Loosened the pinch bolt, then snugged up the main axle nut to eliminate the one mm of play that the speedo drive had between the wheel and fork.  Then i took it out for a spin just as it started to freezing rain... got it to 40 once on a straightaway just to try and recreate the squeal (the in-lane lean/sway).  I didn't hear anything so I assume the problem is fixed.  I didn't want to stay out very long since it was pretty awful riding conditions, but I'm pretty sure I fixed my mystery squeal. 

On a side note, is there a maximum torque setting for the front or rear axle?  I don't want to be aggravating another problem by my assumed fix of this issue-

I've seen this axle torque listed for other bikes, but not for enfields and there's nothing in my super factory manual about it... I didn't crank it very tight, just enough to take up the small amount of play. 

thanks!

[UncleErnie]

When the nut is really hard to tighten, but then the wrench just swings around farily easily- it was too tight for a minute there.  Next time, after the new axle and nut come in,  stop before that happens.

[Superchuck]

hahaha- an exact science! 

[Ice]

In my FS ( Factory Super) page 11-5 provides the spec 65Nm which converts to 47.94 Ft-Lbs, while technically precise it does lack the entertainment value of the Uncle Ernie method.

[Superchuck]

Cool, I'll doublecheck mine too but that sounds good... also, my torque wrench has a 4 ft-lb margin of error... should i set it to 46 ft lb if the book calls for 50 lb to avoid overtightening, or is 4 ft lb not that big of a deal and I can set it to 50 ft lb and if it's tighter or looser, no big deal?

[singhg5]

Cool, I'll doublecheck mine too but that sounds good... also, my torque wrench has a 4 ft-lb margin of error... should i set it to 46 ft lb if the book calls for 50 lb to avoid overtightening, or is 4 ft lb not that big of a deal and I can set it to 50 ft lb and if it's tighter or looser, no big deal?

@Chuck:  

Your motorcycle front wheel squeel is gone, great job !!

Front wheel axle nut can be set between 40 - 50 Ft-lb.  If you set your torque wrench at 46 and it has an error of (+),(-) 4, then your nut is between 42 to 50 Ft-lb, that sounds pretty good.