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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: serhan on June 09, 2010, 07:20:55 PM

Title: SW-Motech riser torque values
Post by: serhan on June 09, 2010, 07:20:55 PM
What is the torque value for the bolts that mount the sw-motech risers?

Thanks in advance...

Serhan.
Title: Re: SW-Motech riser torque values
Post by: Homer on June 09, 2010, 09:23:41 PM
Eleventy-seven.
Title: Re: SW-Motech riser torque values
Post by: serhan on June 10, 2010, 12:16:24 PM
Quote from: Homer on June 09, 2010, 09:23:41 PM
Eleventy-seven.

11 lbs- ft ? or 7 lbs-ft

it is a 2006 GS500F if that makes a difference.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: SW-Motech riser torque values
Post by: gsJack on June 10, 2010, 06:02:40 PM
The torque value for the standard handlebar clamps is 6-9 ft-lb according to my Clymer manual.  No reason it shouldn't be the same for the sw-motec riser bolts, same size bolts and steel into aluminum in both cases.

Wiki says 6-8.5 ft-lb, close enough.   :thumb:

http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Main.TorqueSettings
Title: Re: SW-Motech riser torque values
Post by: serhan on June 10, 2010, 06:12:13 PM
Thanks very much!