Maintenance
(Trips):
Prior to starting out
on
a major trip,
or
at intervals of
one
month
or
1,000
miles, all of the fittings
on
the
motorcycle should
be
checked for tightness.
These include:
1.
Chain adjust bolt lock nuts.
2. Headlamp, front fork
and
front axle nuts.
3. Speedometer
and
tachometer fittings.
4. Carburetor clamp screws.
5. Side cover and air cleaner securing screws.
6. Engine mounting bolts.
7.
Foot
peg
and
exhaust system securing bolts.
8. Crankcase cover Allen screws.
9.
Rear
axle securing
nut.
1 0. Front
and
rear fender mounting bolts.
11. Taillight
and
license plate mounting bolts.
TORQUE:
All fittings require a minimal amount of torque during tightening to
keep
them
from
vibrating loose. Excessive tightening will
only
lead
to stripped threads
and
broken studs. As a rule of
thumb,
use
the
following tightening chart:
STUD
SIZE
TORQUE
6
mm
90
in/lbs.
7
mm
135
in/lbs.
8
mm
180
in/lbs.
10
mm
300-350
in/lbs.
12
mm
350-400
in/lbs.
14
mm
400-450
in/lbs.
Axle Nuts
500-600
in/lbs.
14
mm
(Aluminum
head)
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35
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