Knocking sounds from engine

[tkent02]

How did the springs in the back of the basket look?

[haggis905]

How did the springs in the back of the basket look?

I didn't have time to get that far. I printed out the GS1000S supplemental manual (thanks BassCliff!) and am going to check the specs on everything, hopefully tonight.

[haggis905]

The large springs in the back of the basket are slightly loose, where the smaller springs do not rotate at all. The bigger question is this; how in the frack do I torque the nut? I have been reading and cannot find any information on how to torque it down. The manual gives me the foot pounds, but the freaking thing rotates whenever I put any pressure on it.

This is the first time at doing this, so I know that I am missing something simple, but it beats me what 'it' is.

[81gs1100]

The large springs in the back of the basket are slightly loose, where the smaller springs do not rotate at all. The bigger question is this; how in the frack do I torque the nut? I have been reading and cannot find any information on how to torque it down. The manual gives me the foot pounds, but the freakin; thing rotates whenever I put any pressure on it.

This is the first time at doing this, so I know that I am missing something simple, but it beats me what 'it' is.

Put the bike in the highest gear and hold the rear brake. Unless you have a clutch holding tool.

[haggis905]

Put the bike in the highest gear and hold the rear brake. Unless you have a clutch holding tool.

Will try that tomorrow, thx!