Tightening Torques
STEERING UNIT
Name Torque in Nm
Steering wheel upper ring nut 36 ÷ 39
Steering wheel lower ring nut 10 ÷ 13 then loosen by 90° (see "Steering wheel ring nut lock-
ing")
Handlebar fixing screw (*) 43 ÷ 47
STEERING WHEEL LOCKING RING NUT
1) Apply to the lower ring nut a setting torque of 20±25 Nm then loosen it.
2) Tighten the ring nut again at a torque of 10±13 Nm.
3) Loosen the lower ring nut by 90°.
4) Insert the spacer.
5) Lock the upper ring nut at a torque of 36 ± 39 Nm
CHASSIS UNIT
Name Torque in Nm
Oscillating arm pin right nut - Engine 100 ÷ 120
Oscillating arm pin left nut - Engine 56 ÷ 70
Oscillating arm-chassis pin 14 ÷ 17
Oscillating arm-chassis pin lock nut 40 ÷ 50
Oscillating arm pin right nut - Chassis 66 ÷ 73
Side stand support fixing bolt 33 ÷ 41
Bolt fixing the centre stand to the frame 25 ÷ 30
Hydraulic actuator fixing screw to chassis 20 ÷ 25
Side stand screw 35 ÷ 40
Side stand switch screw 5 ÷ 7
Side stand nut 40 ÷ 45
Oscillating arm damper bar nut 33 ÷ 41
Damper pad support plate nut 33 ÷ 41
FRONT SUSPENSION
Name
Torque in Nm
Fork leg tightening clamp screw 20 ÷ 25
Front wheel axle 45 ÷ 50
Wheel axle tightening clamp screw 6 ÷ 7
Front mudguard fixing screw 5 ÷ 6,5
Pumping fixing screw to fork leg 45 ÷ 50
FRONT BRAKE
Name
Torque in Nm
Screw for fixing the caliper support to the fork 42 ÷ 62
Brake fluid pump-hose fitting 16 ÷ 20
Brake fluid pipe-calliper fitting 16 ÷ 20
Disc tightening screw (°) 5 ÷ 6
Oil drainage screw 12 ÷ 16
REAR SUSPENSION
Name
Torque in Nm
Right and left shock absorber support fixing 20 ÷ 25
Shock absorbers fixing to chassis 33 ÷ 41
Shock absorbers fixing to lower supports 33 ÷ 41
Rear wheel axle 104 ÷ 126
Rear wheel rim screws 33 ÷ 37
Silencer support arm fixing to engine 33 ÷ 42
Characteristics X9 Evolution 500
CHAR - 12