85 Tecate what size axle nut?

[ccdhowell]

I need to replace the axle nuts on my Tecate. I looked at them for the first time today when I changed tires and neither one of them is acceptable. I think one of them is an american size nut(sloppy loose on the threads) and one is a little thin thing, but it fits on the threads well.


I measured it with my old plastic calipers and think it is 18mm.


Tecate riders, is that about right? What is the thread pitch too?


Thanks, Chris

[BigGreenMachine]

Your talking about the nuts that hold on the hubs? I hear talk that 350X axle nuts fit. Blazerone did it months ago.

[ccdhowell]

Yep, hold the hubs on. 350X huh? Okay, what size fits a 350X? Not wanting to sound like a smart--s, I have an automotive background and I'm used to calling things by their size, not what bike it fits. Seems I have allot to learn here in trikeland!

[BigGreenMachine]

No, I couldn't tell you what size exactly. Durablue makes axle nuts for the 350X.

[ccdhowell]

I should have thoght about it sooner, but the Kawasaki parts diagram online says it is 18mm, which I hope is 18x1.5 because I ordered some from Durablue. Thanks guys.

[BigGreenMachine]

Have you mounted your 22inch mud tires? Any fresh pics?

[ccdhowell]

I mounted them this weekend but didn't take pics. I also hooked-up a light switch I bought off ebay and an LED taillight. The LEDs on the tail look cool, I mounted them out back at the end of my PRM six-pack rack. I also made a bracket to mount a headlight using the radiator guard. My state requires working headlights and taillights to get it titled and registered. I need it titled and registered before I can ride on public land.

It's getting there. I'll post some pics up when I can, I didn't take any just yet. Chris

[BigGreenMachine]

Highlifter makes a nice ATV handlebar mounted light kit. I want to use Daystar lights mounted on some TAG handlebar clamps I have. The mounts are seperate so I can use them to mount one light per each side of the handlebars.