3-4 2002 Buell S3T: Engine
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TORQUE VALUES
ITEM TORQUE NOTES
Anti-Rotation Screws 55-65
in-lbs
6-7 Nm
Crankcase 3/8 in. Screws 22-27 ft-lbs 30-37 Nm
Crankcase 5/16 in. Screws 15-19 ft-lbs 20-26 Nm
Cylinder Head Screws 7-9 ft-lbs then
13-15 ft-lbs
then loosen
and repeat
torque
sequence
10-12 Nm then
18-20 Nm then
loosen and repeat
torque sequence
special pattern to tighten
Cylinder Studs 10-20 ft-lbs 14-27 Nm special method to tighten
Front Isolator to Cylinder
Head Bolt
Special Procedure: 60 ft-lbs (81
Nm), back off one full turn and
retighten to 60 ft-lbs (81 Nm).
Special Procedure: Oiled Washers, LOCTITE
THREADLOCKER 271 (red)
Isolator Bolt (Front) 100-110 ft-lbs 136-149 Nm
Isolator TORX Bolts (Rear)
63-70 ft-lbs 85-95 Nm
LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red), LOCTITE
ANTI-SEIZE under bolt heads
Oil Filter Adapter 8-12 ft-lbs 11-16 Nm LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 243 (blue)
Oil Pressure Signal Light
Switch
50-70
in-lbs
6-8 Nm
Oil Pump Cover Screws 70-80
in-lbs
7.9-9 Nm
Oil Pump Mounting Screws 125-150
in-lbs
14-17 Nm
Pinion Shaft Nut 35-45 ft-lbs 48-61 Nm LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red)
Rocker Box Bolts 10-14 ft-lbs 14-19 Nm
Rocker Box Cover Screws 10-14 ft-lbs 14-19 Nm
Rocker Box Screws 135-155
in-lbs
15-18 Nm
Rocker Box to Head Bolts 18-22 ft-lbs 24-30 Nm
Swingarm Mount Block
Bolts (Lower)
68-75 ft-lbs 92-102 Nm
Swingarm Mount Block
Bolts (Upper)
41-45 ft-lbs 56-61 Nm
Tie Bar Bolts 30-33 ft-lbs 41-45 Nm