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CRITICAL FASTENER TORQUE VALUES
GENERAL
Check stabilizer links and engine mounts for damage and
hardware for proper tightness:
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At every 10,000 mile (16,000 km) service interval.
Inspect muffler strap and exhaust system hardware for dam-
age and proper tightness:
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At every 10,000 mile (16,000 km) service interval.
Inspect critical fasteners (listed below) for proper tightness:
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At every 10,000 mile (16,000 km) service interval.
CRITICAL FASTENER TORQUES
Left and Right Handlebar Control Fasteners:
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Left: 25-33 in-lbs (2.8-3.7 Nm)
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Right: 25-33 in-lbs (2.8-3.7 Nm)
Handlebar Fasteners:
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10-12 ft-lbs (14-16 Nm)
Brake Banjo Bolts:
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16-20 ft-lbs (22-27 Nm)
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts:
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Front: 18-22 ft-lbs (24-30 Nm)
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Rear (Large): 18-22 ft-lbs (24-30 Nm)
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Rear (Small): 14.5-18 ft-lbs (20-24 Nm)
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Caliper Pin: 11-14.5 ft-lbs (15-20 Nm)
Front and Rear Rotor TORX Screws:
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24-27 ft-lbs (33-37 Nm)
Front and Rear Axle Nuts:
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Front: 38-42 ft-lbs (52-57 Nm)
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Rear: 48-52 ft-lbs (65-71 Nm)
Front Fork Upper Triple Clamp Pinch Bolts:
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(At Sliders): 13-16 ft-lbs (18-22 Nm)
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(At Center Cap): 7-10 ft-lbs (10-14 Nm)
Front Fork Lower Triple Clamp Pinch Bolts:
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22-29 ft-lbs (30-39 Nm)
Muffler Fasteners (Front and Rear):
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22-25 ft-lbs (30-34 Nm)
Tie Bar (all):
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30-33 ft-lbs (41-45 Nm)
Engine Mount Fasteners:
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Front Isolator Mounting Bolt: 63-70 ft-lbs (86-95 Nm)
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Frame to rear isolator fastener: 30-33 ft-lbs (41-45
Nm)
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