What is an APE nut?

[goggles]

Was looking through a bunch of clutch related postings and kept coming across references to an APE nut?

A google search came up with little usable info and a search here for "APE" or APE nut brought zero results.

So what is it?

[glib]

Try this:

http://www.aperaceparts.com

More specifically this:
(near the bottom of the page)

http://gszone.biz/clutches.html

[turbojonn]

Its a thicker nut than the stock clutch basket nut. The stock nut tends to loosen a lot. The APE version wont loosen.

[posplayr]

Its a thicker nut than the stock clutch basket nut. The stock nut tends to loosen a lot. The APE version wont loosen.

I think it is harder as well.

CLUTCH HUB NUT
The factory Suzuki hub nuts are soft, allowing the threads to deform and come loose. This allows the hub assembly to wobble. The APE nuts are CNC machined from heat treated chrome moly steel. End of problem.

[Nessism]

If that APE nut is too expensive for your blood get a 1150 OEM nut. It's larger and reputedly stronger than the 1000 or 1100 nut.

[loud et]

Ok. Well first you sneak up behind the monkey.....slowly and quietly lifting his tail.......

[bonanzadave]

American Performance Engineering Inc.


SUZUKI HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH HUB NUT -
CLUTCH HUB NUT
The factory Suzuki hub nuts are soft, allowing the threads to deform and come loose. This allows the hub assembly to wobble. The APE nuts are CNC machined from heat treated chrome moly steel. End of problem.

SHN1150 Suzuki GS1100 / GS1150 $29.95