Fastener Torque Values
Description | Screw/Nut Size | Torque, Nm (Lbft) | Notes |
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Handlebar and Controls | |||
Screw securing clutch control to handlebar | M6 | 10 (7.4) | |
Throttle control screw | M6 | 4 (3.0) | |
Ignition switch screw | M8 | 24 (17.7) | |
Footrests | |||
Footrest support bracket screw | M12 | 55 (40.6) | loctite 243 |
Footrest support bracket screw | M8 | 25 (18.4) | loctite 243 |
Chassis | |||
Screw securing linkage to mudguard at front end | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing linkage to mudguard at rear end | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing mudguard to bottom yoke | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Conveyors screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Side body panels screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Front screw securing tail end to subframe | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Central nut securing tail end - mudguard - subframe | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Rear screw securing tail end to subframe | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing tail end to mudguard | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Top screw securing under-tail end to number plate holder | M5 | 7 (5.2) | |
Bottom screw securing under-tail end to number plate holder | M5 | 7 (5.2) | |
Screw securing under-tail end - mudguard - starter contactor ext. | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Shock absorber guard screw | M5 | 6 (4.4) | |
Screw securing headlight fairing to instrument support | M5 | 6 (4.4) | |
Instrument support screw | M5 | 6 (4.4) | |
Under-tail end lower screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Lights and Instrument Panel | |||
Tail light screw | 3.9 | 2 (1.5) | |
Turn indicators nut | M8 | 6 (4.4) | |
Digital instrument nut | M5 | 6 (4.4) | |
Headlight screw | M6 | 6 (4.4) | |
Tanks | |||
Screw securing plate to fuel tank | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing fuel tank to frame | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing pump body to fuel tank | M6 | 10 (7.4) | |
Oil tank nut | M6 | 5 (3.7) | |
Frame | |||
Subframe screw | M10 | 49 (36.1) | |
Upper chain roller screw | M8 | 22 (16.2) | |
Lower slider rear screw | M5 | 4.4 (3.25) | |
Lower slider front screw | M5 | 4.4 (3.25) | |
Stand | |||
Stand plate screw | M8 | 22 (16.2) | loctite 243 |
Side stand nut | M10 | 34 (25.1) | loctite 243 |
Exhaust System | |||
Screw securing silencer to subframe | M8 | 22 (16.2) | |
Exhaust pipes nut | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing tubes to head | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Screw securing brake to handlebar | M6 | 10 (7.4) | |
Cooling System | |||
Radiators upper screw | M6 | 5 (3.7) | |
Radiators lower screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Front Brake | |||
Front brake caliper screw - RXV 450/550 | M8 | 25 (18.4) | |
Front brake caliper screw - SXV 450/550 | M10 | 50 (36.9) | |
Rear Brake | |||
Rear brake master cylinder screw | M6 | 10 (7.4) | |
Brake pedal screw | M8 | 25 (18.4) | loctite 243 |
Front Wheel | |||
Wheel shaft cap | M22 | 60 (44.3) | |
Rear Wheel | |||
Wheel shaft nut | M25 | 127 (93.7) | |
Front Suspension | |||
Steering head screw | M8 | 24 (17.7) | |
Bottom yoke screw | M8 | 22 (16.2) | |
Wheel shaft pinch bolt - RXV 450/550 | M6 | 10 (7.4) | |
Wheel shaft pinch bolt - SXV 450/550 | M8 | 22 (16.2) | |
Handlebar upper clamps screw | M8 | 24 (17.7) | |
Steering shaft nut | M26 | 108 (79.7) | |
Steering shaft ring nut | M30 | 7 (5.2) | |
Handlebar lower clamp nut | M10 | 32 (23.6) | |
Leg guard screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Rear Suspension | |||
Nut securing frame to linkage | M12 | 80 (59.0) | |
Nut securing linkage to rocker | M12 | 80 (59.0) | |
Nut securing rocker to swing arm | M12 | 80 (59.0) | |
Shock absorber nut | M10 | 52 (38.3) | |
Swing Arm | |||
Chain guide nut | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Nut securing swing arm shaft | M14 | 100 (73.8) | |
Chain stretcher adjuster nut | M8 | 26 (19.2) | |
Screw securing chain slider and tube guides to rear brake | 4.8 | 4.4 (3.25) | |
Rear chain guard screw | 4.8 | 4.4 (3.25) | |
Chain guide screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Engine (from the Engine Service Manual) | |||
Nut securing engine to frame | M10 | 54 (39.82) | |
Screw securing throttle body to head | M6 | 12 (8.85) | loctite 243 |
Screw securing control unit to plate | M4 | 4.4 (3.24) | loctite 243 |
Screw securing voltage regulator and control unit to frame | M6 | 12 (8.85) | |
Coil screw | M6 | 12 (8.85) | |
Screw securing sprocket cover and chain guide plate | M6 | 12 (8.85) | |
Engine oil drain cap | M12x1.5 | 18 (13.28) | |
Gearbox fluid drain cap | M10X1.5 | 18 (13.28) | |
Oil filter cover | M56x1.5 | 25 (18.44) | |
Piston mounting hole plug | M30x2 | 30 (22.13) | |
Spark plug | M10X1.25 | 12 (8.85) | |
Gearbox fluid check screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Water pump impeller | M7x1 | 12 (8.85) | |
Head cover screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Water pump cover screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Clutch cover screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Right casing cover screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Casing jointing bolt | M6x1 | 12 (8.85), 13 (9.6) | discrepancy; the Use+Maintenance Book indicates the italicized value |
Casing jointing bolt | M7x1 | 15 (11.06) | |
Ignition cover screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Pick-up screw | M5x0.8 | 8 (5.90) | loctite 270 |
Stator fixing screw | M5x0.8 | 8 (5.90) | loctite 270 |
Chain tensioner sliding shoe screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | loctite 270 |
Timing chain tensioner screw | M6x1 | 10 (7.37) | |
Cable guide ring screw | M6x1 | 10 (7.37) | |
Oil lines mounting plate screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | loctite 270 |
Blow-by breather union | M12x1 | 18 (13.28) | use sealant |
Flywheel nut | M14x1 | 98 (72.28) | |
Starter motor screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Chain guide plate screw | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | |
Screw securing primary shaft bearing | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | loctite 270 |
Screw securing lay shaft bearing | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | loctite 270 |
Desmo bearing screw | M5x0.8 | 8 (5.90) | loctite 270 |
Gear indicator screw | M5x0.8 | 6 (4.43) | loctite 270 |
Gear change pedal screw | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | |
Head bolt (pre-torque) | M10X1.25 | 30 (22.13) | smear screws and washers with oil |
Head bolt | M10X1.25 | 50 (36.88) | |
Head bolt | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | |
Timing gear nut | M12x1 | 50 (36.88) | |
Timing cover screw | M5x0.8 | 6 (4.42) | loctite 243 |
Primary sprocket nut | M18x1.25 | 160 (118.00) | |
Gear selector stop plate screw | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | loctite 270 |
Oil collector plate screw | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | loctite 270 |
Gear selector shaft stop screw | M10X1.25 | 25 (18.44) | loctite 270 |
Gear ratchet rotation screw | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | loctite 243 |
Selector shaft | M8x1.25 | 22 (16.23) | loctite 270 |
Clutch hub nut | M18x1.25 | 75 (55.32) | |
Clutch spring screw | M6x1 | 12 (8.85) | |
Pressure reducing valve | M14x1.5 | 20 (14.75) | |
Feed pump retaining screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Scavenge pump retaining screw | M6x1 | 9.8 (7.23) | |
Head lubricating nozzle | M7x1 | 2.5 (1.84) | |
Valve lift block screw | M5x0.8 | 9 (6.64) | loctite 270 |
Water union plate screw | M5x0.8 | 9 (6.64) | |
Crankshaft stop screw | M8x1.25 | 22 (16.23) | loctite 270 |
Freewheel outer ring screws | M6x1 | 13 (9.58) | loctite 270 |
Throttle body screws | M6x1 | 13 (9.58) | loctite 243 |
Camshaft gear retaining screw | M16x1 | 35 (25.82) | |
Con-rod cap screw | M8x1 | ??? (???) | Molicote G-N Plus |
Electrical Components | |||
Screw securing solenoid starter and fuse holder | M5 | 7 (5.2) | loctite 243 |
Frame ground retaining screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Solenoid starter cables screw | M6 | 12 (8.9) | |
Horn screw | M8 | 22 (16.2) |
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page revision: 9, last edited: 09 May 2007 01:01