Hello, can anyone help me out and tell me if there are any torque specs for the three nuts on the oil filter cover an d for the drain plug. I have an 08 GS, I can't seem to find them and I would think there are some somewhere, Is there a shop manual for the 08?      THANKS!

I don't think there is a specified torque setting on those bolts. You don't want to tighten them too much or bad things will happen. I think right around 10 foot pounds would be sufficient.

Don't use a ratchet wrench on them -- the leverage of a 10" handle is going to be too much. I use a socket on the end of a screw-driver-type handle and twist it so it's nice and snug. But don't jam it on there too tight!  It's only a what, 5mm? 6mm? stud. It doesn't need much.

Quote from: pwostrel on April 06, 2009, 04:18:21 PM
Hello, can anyone help me out and tell me if there are any torque specs for the three nuts on the oil filter cover an d for the drain plug. I have an 08 GS, I can't seem to find them and I would think there are some somewhere, Is there a shop manual for the 08?      THANKS!

Here you go.

http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Main.TorqueSettings

There is a shop manual for the GS. Just get one for a GS with a faring, the year doesn't matter, they're all the same. Even a service manual for an E model bike would tell you 90% of what you'd want to know.

Which one of those is actually for the filter cover?  I wouldn't mind knowing the exact recommendations myself.  Perhaps I just didn't understand it in their terminology.

Quote from: theUBS on April 06, 2009, 08:12:36 PM
Which one of those is actually for the filter cover?  I wouldn't mind knowing the exact recommendations myself.  Perhaps I just didn't understand it in their terminology.

Not sure there is one... I just checked my suzuki service manual and haynes manual and neither of them say anything about it. Both of them specify torque for the drain plug, but not the filter cover bolts... The haynes manual says to make them "snug." Just don't snap off the stud or you will be sorry!

Quote from: fred on April 06, 2009, 08:59:51 PM
Not sure there is one... I just checked my suzuki service manual and haynes manual and neither of them say anything about it. Both of them specify torque for the drain plug, but not the filter cover bolts... The haynes manual says to make them "snug." Just don't snap off the stud or you will be sorry!

I know I was pretty tentative with it when I changed the oil last year.  I do have a tendency to over-torque things.  I did use a ratchet, but I was sure not to actually use the handle--kept my palm inline with the stud.

Hi there,
There most definitely is a torque figure for the three nuts on the oil filter cover.
The proper torque is 60 inch-pounds. That's INCH pounds, not foot-pounds.
It doesn't feel ike much, but that's all there is.
Use the PROPER inch-pounds torque wrench and all will be well.

Best wishes,
Trwhouse

Hi again,

Whatever you do...

Don't do what the previous poster below suggested. He was well-intentioned, I'm sure, but very wrong. Twice as much torque as specified, in fact.

These are delicate studs. 60 inch-pounds is all they need.

Best wishes,

Trwhouse

Quote from: bucks1605 on April 06, 2009, 04:23:15 PM
I don't think there is a specified torque setting on those bolts. You don't want to tighten them too much or bad things will happen. I think right around 10 foot pounds would be sufficient.

whenever I change my oil, I use a nutdriver, breaks them loose with no problem, and tightens them without breaking

I used a socket wrench!  I guess I got luckey   Now I know thanks!