Suzuki DR600S - Chassis Bolts and Nuts Tightening

2-19
PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
AND
TUNE-UP
PROCEDURES
CHASSIS
BOLTS
AND
NUTS
Tighten
Initial
1
000
km
(600
miles)
and
Every
6
000
km
(4
000
miles)
The
nuts
and
bolts
listed
below
are
important
safety
parts.
They
must
be
retightened
when
necessary
to
the
specified
torque
with
a
torque
wrench.
(Refer
to
pages
2-20
and
2-21
for
the
locations
of
the
following
nuts
and
bolts
on
the
motorcycle.)
lb-ft
25.5 — 36.0
11.0 — 18.0
14.5 — 21.5
Item
Steering stem head bolt
Steering stem head clamp bolt
OOS)
Front fork upper clamp bolt
Front
fork
lower
clamp
bolt
11.0
—
18.0
Front
fork
cap
bolt
18.0
—
25.5
Front
fork
damper
rod
bolt
24.5
—
33.5
Front
axle
nut
26.0
—
37.5
Handlebar
clamp
bolt
8.5-—145
Front
brake
master
cylinder
mounting
bolt
3.5
—6.0
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Front brake caliper mounting bolt 13.0 — 20.0
Front brake caliper axle bolt 11.0-—145
Brake hose union bolt 14.5 — 18.0
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Air bleeder valve
Front disc mounting bolt 13.0 — 20.0
Front footrest bolt 19.5 — 31.0
Swingarm pivot nut 40.0 —61.5
Shock absorber fitting nut (Upper & Lower) 29.0 — 43.5
Rear cushion lever center nut
Rear cushion rod nut and bolt
(Upper & Lower)
Rear brake cam lever bolt
Rear torque link bolt
Rear sprocket mounting nut 16.0 — 23.0
Rear
axle
nut
36.0
—
58.0
Spoke nipple
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