Suzuki VX800L - Chassis Bolts and Nuts

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES 2-16
CHASSIS BOLTS AND NUTS
Tighten at initial 1000 km (600 miles or 2 months) and
every 6000 km (4000 miles or 12 months).
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 page 2-l 7 for the locations of the following nuts and
bolts on the motorcycle.)
Item
N-m
@ Steering stem head nut 50 - 80
@ Front fork upper clamp bolt 18-28
@ Front fork lower clamp bolt 18-28
@ Front axle shaft
36 - 52
@ Front axle pinch bolt
18-28
kg-m
5.0 - 8.0
1.8 - 2.8
1.8 - 2.8
3.6 - 5.2
1.8 - 2.8
lb-ft
36.0 - 58.0
13.0 - 20.0
13.0 - 20.0
26.0 - 37.5
13.0 - 20.0
@ Handlebar clamp bolt 18-28 1.8 - 2.8 13.0 - 20.0
0 Handlebar holder mounting nut 20 - 30 2.0 - 3.0 14.5 - 21.5
@ Front brake master cylinder mounting bolt 5-8 0.5 - 0.8 3.5 - 6.0
@I Front brake caliper mounting bolt 30 - 48 3.0 - 4.8 21.5 - 34.5
@$ Brake hose union bolt / 15-20
I
1.5 - 2.0
I
11.0 - 14.5
I
@ Air bleeder valve 6-9 0.6 - 0.9 4.5 - 6.5
@ Front and rear disc bolt 18 - 28 1.8 - 2.8 13.0 - 20.0
@I Front footrest bracket mounting bolt
@I Swingarm pivot nut
@ Rear shock absorber upper/lower
mounting nut
1 27 -43
I
2.7 - 4.3
I
19.5 - 31.0
I
100 -130 lo- 13 72.5 - 94.0
22 - 35 2.2 - 3.5 16.0 - 25.5
@I Rear brake pedal boss bolt 18 - 28 1.8 - 2.8 13.0 - 20.0
@ Rear brake caliper mounting bolt / 20-31
I
2.0 - 3.1
I
14.5 - 22.5
I
@I Rear brake caliper housing bolt 30 - 36 3.0 - 3.6 21.5 - 26.0
@ Torque link nut (Front & Rear) 22 - 35 2.2 - 3.5 16.0 - 25.5
@J$ Rear brake master cylinder mounting bolt
I
8- 12
I
0.8 - 1.2
I
6.0 - 8.5
I
@ Rear brake rod lock nut ( 15-20
I
1.5 - 2.0
I
11 .o - 14.5
I
@ Rear axle nut 60 - 96 6.0 - 9.6 43.5 - 69.5
@ Final bevel gear case joint nut 35 - 45 3.5 - 4.5 25.5 - 32.5
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