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Zack · 06-21-2008, 06:21 PM

Hi there,

have over thousand miles now on the bike and need to do first service. we changed oil and filter today and that was easy.
Now I am looking at hundreds of bolts and hex screw head screws on each side of bike. Service is calling for bolts torquing. That is fine, bought torque wrench in Home Depot. But what is a best place to find torque values?

Thanks, bye
Zack

crazybiker · 06-21-2008, 06:24 PM

Service Manual. And don't use torque wrench on the oil filter and drain bolt. Many people have cracked their engine covers trying to torque the drain bolt. Trick is to hand tighten and some more using a simple wrench upto a 1/4th turn.

**reiobard** · 06-21-2008, 06:30 PM

very good point on the oil drain, also on the service manual!!!

Zack · 06-21-2008, 07:00 PM

I found one "how to change oil" on the forum and it called for some 30 lbs torque on the oil plug. That is what I did. It might be too much because I had hard time removing the bolt. I'll go back to garage to loose it a bit.
As for other bolts there are at least 50-80 of the all over the place. It will not be easy to find data about all of them. I guess I have to download manual.

Shamus McFeeley · 06-21-2008, 07:23 PM

When in doubt, there is always standard torque:
STANDARD TORQUE VALUES - METRIC SYSTEM

crazybiker · 06-21-2008, 07:34 PM

The reasons I am against torquing the drain bolt are:
Cracked Oil Pan - Sportbikes.net
Yup..I'm a dumb A$*/Stripped oil pan.. - Sportbikes.net
oil pan change - advice/gotchas? - Sportbikes.net
Cracked Oil cleaner cover - Sportbikes.net

Zack · 06-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybiker

The reasons I am against torquing the drain bolt are:
Cracked Oil Pan - Sportbikes.net
Yup..I'm a dumb A$*/Stripped oil pan.. - Sportbikes.net
oil pan change - advice/gotchas? - Sportbikes.net
Cracked Oil cleaner cover - Sportbikes.net

This is scary stuff!

06-21-2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Bike: FZ6 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 5 Member #1593	Torques values Hi there, have over thousand miles now on the bike and need to do first service. we changed oil and filter today and that was easy. Now I am looking at hundreds of bolts and hex screw head screws on each side of bike. Service is calling for bolts torquing. That is fine, bought torque wrench in Home Depot. But what is a best place to find torque values? Thanks, bye Zack

06-21-2008, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazybiker Helpful Indian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Bike: Converted to 2007 FZ6 Black/Blue Posts: 439 Rep Power: 11 Member #394	Re: Torques values Service Manual. And don't use torque wrench on the oil filter and drain bolt. Many people have cracked their engine covers trying to torque the drain bolt. Trick is to hand tighten and some more using a simple wrench upto a 1/4th turn. __________________ MODS 07 R6S Forks,Speedbleeders,SS Lines,HH Sintered Brake Pads\|15T Front,Speedohealer v3\|Laser Extreme Quad Exhaust,K&N,CAT Elim,PCIII\|Puig Light Smoke Racing Screen\|06 FZ1 Bar\|TCP Seat Cowl\|07 Speedo\|07 Swingarm\|08 Bar Clamp\|08 Black Fairing\|Pazzo Gold Shorty\|Extended Frame,Motovation Swingarm Sliders\|FE\|Voltmeter,12v Powerlet\|F/R Flushmounts\|Amber LED Pod Light Mod\|Fiamm HB Lo Tone\|Universal RAM Mount ACCESSORIES Shad50 Topcase\|Top Saddlery Seat\|Axio Carbon Fiber Tail Bag Last edited by crazybiker; 06-21-2008 at 06:30 PM..

06-21-2008, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,375 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Torques values very good point on the oil drain, also on the service manual!!!

06-21-2008, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Bike: FZ6 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 5 Member #1593	Re: Torque values I found one "how to change oil" on the forum and it called for some 30 lbs torque on the oil plug. That is what I did. It might be too much because I had hard time removing the bolt. I'll go back to garage to loose it a bit. As for other bolts there are at least 50-80 of the all over the place. It will not be easy to find data about all of them. I guess I have to download manual.

06-21-2008, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shamus McFeeley Disgruntled Kawi Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0 Member #3403	Re: Torques values When in doubt, there is always standard torque: STANDARD TORQUE VALUES - METRIC SYSTEM

06-21-2008, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
crazybiker Helpful Indian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Bike: Converted to 2007 FZ6 Black/Blue Posts: 439 Rep Power: 11 Member #394	Re: Torques values The reasons I am against torquing the drain bolt are: Cracked Oil Pan - Sportbikes.net Yup..I'm a dumb A$*/Stripped oil pan.. - Sportbikes.net oil pan change - advice/gotchas? - Sportbikes.net Cracked Oil cleaner cover - Sportbikes.net __________________ MODS 07 R6S Forks,Speedbleeders,SS Lines,HH Sintered Brake Pads\|15T Front,Speedohealer v3\|Laser Extreme Quad Exhaust,K&N,CAT Elim,PCIII\|Puig Light Smoke Racing Screen\|06 FZ1 Bar\|TCP Seat Cowl\|07 Speedo\|07 Swingarm\|08 Bar Clamp\|08 Black Fairing\|Pazzo Gold Shorty\|Extended Frame,Motovation Swingarm Sliders\|FE\|Voltmeter,12v Powerlet\|F/R Flushmounts\|Amber LED Pod Light Mod\|Fiamm HB Lo Tone\|Universal RAM Mount ACCESSORIES Shad50 Topcase\|Top Saddlery Seat\|Axio Carbon Fiber Tail Bag

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