Torque Values; Standard Torque Values - KYMCO SUPER8 50 2T Service Manual

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. GENERAL INFORMATION

TORQUE VALUES

ENGINE
Item
Cylinder head bolt
Clutch drive plate nut
Clutch outer nut
Drive face nut
Oil check bolt
Engine mounting bolt
Engine hanger bracket bolt
Exhaust muffler joint lock nut
Exhaust muffler lock bolt
Spark plug
FRAME
Item
Handlebar lock nut
Steering stem lock nut
Steering top cone race
Front axle nut
Rear axle nut
Rear brake arm bolt
Front shock absorber:
upper mount bolt
lower mount bolt
hex bolt
Front damper nut
Front pivot arm bolt
Rear shock absorber:
upper mount bolt
lower mount bolt
lower joint nut
Torque specifications listed above are for important fasteners. Others should be tightened to
standard torque values below.

STANDARD TORQUE VALUES

Item
5mm bolt, nut
6mm bolt, nut
8mm bolt, nut
10mm bolt, nut
12mm bolt, nut
Thread dia. (mm)
BF7x115
10
NH10
NH12
10
BF10x95
BF10x50
M8mm
BF8x35
Thread dia. (mm)
10
25.4
25.4
12
16
8
8
10
8
8
Torque (kg-m)
0.45～0.6 5mm screw
0.8～1.2 6mm screw, SH bolt
1.8～2.5 6mm flange bolt, nut
3.0～4.0 8mm flange bolt, nut
10mm flange bolt, nut
5.0～6.0
Torque (kg-m)
1.5～1.7
3.5～4.0
3.5～4.5
5.0～6.0
1.0～1.5
4.5～5.5
3.5～4.5
1.8～2.2
3.0～3.6
1.1～1.7
Torque (kg-m)
4.5～5.0 Flange bolt/U-nut
7.0～8.0
0.5～1.3
5.0～7.0 Flange U-nut
11.0～13.0 Flange U-nut
Flange nut
2.4～3.0 Flange bolt/U-nut
Cross head
1.5～3.0 Apply locking agent
1.5～3.0
Flange screw/U-nut
3.5～4.5 Flange nut
2.4～3.0
1.8～2.2
SH bolt: 8mm Flange 6mm bolt
Item
SUPER8 50 2T
Remarks
(cold)
(cold)
Remarks
Torque (kg-m)
0.35～0.5
0.7～1.1
1.0～1.4
2.4～3.0
3.5～4.5
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