Maintaining Your Motorcycle
5.5
Component Fasteners
Periodically check and tighten the following fasteners on your motorcycle.
Torque Table
LOCATION ITEM TORQUE NOTES
A Front axle end bolts 19 lb ft (26 Nm) Use LOCTITE® 242® (or equivalent)
B Front caliper mount bolts 12 lb ft (20 Nm) Use LOCTITE® 242® (or equivalent)
C Main pivot bolt/nut (swingarm) 55 lb ft (75 Nm) Use LOCTITE® 242® (or equivalent)
D Shock mount bolts (upper/lower) 52 lb ft (70.5 Nm)/ 38 lb ft (51.5 Nm) -
E Rear caliper mount bolts 15 lb ft (20 Nm) Use LOCTITE® 242® (or equivalent)
F Rear axle end bolt 19 lb ft (26 Nm) Use LOCTITE® 242® (or equivalent)
G Rear axle pinch bolts 19 lb ft (26 Nm) Use LOCTITE® 242® (or equivalent)
H Motor mount bolts (rear) 19 lb ft (24 Nm) -
I Motor mount bolts (front) 22 lb ft (30 Nm) -
J Triple tree pinch bolts 11 lb ft (15 Nm) -
K Front axle pinch bolts 13 lb ft (18 Nm) -
L Handlebar clamp mount bolts 19 lb ft (26 Nm) -
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