Wheel came off on TG

[Casper]

Interesting read from HDRiders forum..

Yet Another "Wheel Fell Off" Tale. - Harley Davidson Forums

[DK Custom Products]

Interesting read from HDRiders forum..

Yet Another "Wheel Fell Off" Tale. - Harley Davidson Forums

That sucks! Glad no one was hurt.

Gotta remember to check those lug nuts after riding a bit.

[Keystone]

Looks and sounds very similar to what mine did.

[GoSlo]

I personally know this lady and heard about the incident right after it happened to them. She's a bit gun shy now about the trike and I can't blame her. There's lots of comments in that thread about making sure the lug nuts are torqued correctly and when to do it. It's exactly that kind of help and advice that have helped me in learning about the trike that I never even gave a second thought to.

[Papa Zook]

I've seen it happen on a trike that wasn't a TG...and a couple of cars too. Trikes could be less forgiving.

[lboos]

what happened to the rest of the post, only 5 are showing????

[trikermutha]

did you click on the link on the above post??

[GoSlo]

I know this is kind of an older thread, but the importance of checking the torque on the rear lug nuts can't be said enough. A third trike since this past summer has now been brought into our local dealership after losing a wheel. This one flipped over, not sure how badly the rider was hurt. Probably overkill, but I check mine every couple hundred miles.

[rap47]

Have heard of this in the last couple years. Both times the last person to touch the wheels was a dealer. If you don't have a torque wrench, buy one. If you don't know how to use one, learn how.

[msocko3]

I know this is kind of an older thread, but the importance of checking the torque on the rear lug nuts can't be said enough. A third trike since this past summer has now been brought into our local dealership after losing a wheel. This one flipped over, not sure how badly the rider was hurt. Probably overkill, but I check mine every couple hundred miles.

It only takes a couple minute to check them.

[Ohio Eddie]

Now that is scary, what does the TriGlide lugs torque to?

[Hogman55]

Now that is scary, what does the TriGlide lugs torque to?

NO Disrespect Brother, but is that info Not in Your OWNERS Manual? I'm Not talking a Service/Repair Manual, Just Your OWNERS Manual. I Don't Have one so Unfortunately I Can't Help You, or I Would. Sorry. (Just Thinking out Loud Trying to help you, Hoping it IS in there.)

[Keystone]

NO Disrespect Brother, but is that info Not in Your OWNERS Manual? I'm Not talking a Service/Repair Manual, Just Your OWNERS Manual. I Don't Have one so Unfortunately I Can't Help You, or I Would. Sorry. (Just Thinking out Loud Trying to help you, Hoping it IS in there.)

It is NOT in my owners manual for my 2009 TG.

To answer the question, MoCo calls for 80-100 ft. I do 100 all the time.

[Hogman55]

Well, Isn't That Something! I've never had the Privilege of looking through a T/G Owners manual, not YET anyways. LOL I Have a couple of Friends that have Newer ones, and Once we can all get back out Riding again, I'm going to ask them if I can look at theirs. They are a little Newer though, so MAYBE they will have the Spec in it by now....???
Thanks for the Torque Spec. Keystone.

[DK Custom Products]

I just looked in my 2011 owners manual, it is not in there. However, it is in the Service Manual.

I always double check my torque to 100 ft-lbs a few miles after re-install, and then again at 100 miles. Never found a loose one, but I will continue doing it.

[2006gold]

Never thought about checking the lug nuts until seeing this. Going to the shop today to get the torque wrench and start checking those puppies before every ride.

[jaxbobg]

Didn't see any mention in the HD post whether the lugs bolts or nuts were aluminum or steel.
There are many well known corrosion problems with aluminum products on vehicles, especially in the Northern states that use a lot of salt on the roads in winter months.

Since almost all HD parts are made in China or other Asian countries with little or no quality control, this may simply be another case of corrosion or stress failure.

As an avid triker myself, it really upsets me to see another rider in danger due to crappy imported part failures.

Best of luck with your future rides.

[Ohio Eddie]

NO Disrespect Brother, but is that info Not in Your OWNERS Manual? I'm Not talking a Service/Repair Manual, Just Your OWNERS Manual. I Don't Have one so Unfortunately I Can't Help You, or I Would. Sorry. (Just Thinking out Loud Trying to help you, Hoping it IS in there.)

Well I can't find it in my 2012 owners manual, unless it hid some where.

[Rod69]

Right after returning from the MoCo having the back brakes and rotors, and new Back tires, I rode it home 70 miles, I put the bike up for the winter. After reading this, went out and bought a new torque wrench today. Will check the lug nuts tomorrow.

[Pegasus1300]

I think you will find that there are no torque specs in you car owners manuals either. Call a wheel shop that sells your brand of wheel and ask them what they recommend,or the manufacturer. I know this a Harley thread but many read this who aren't on Harleys. If you are ask your service dept at the dealership where you get your work done.