Kawasaki KX65 Motorcycle User Manual


 
GENERAL INFORMATION 1-13
Torque and Locking Agent
Torque
Fastener
N·m kgf·m ft·lb
Remarks
Rocker Arm Pivot Nut 83 8.5 61
Caliper Mounting Bolts
25 2.5 18
Rear Frame Mounting Bolts 34 3.5 25
Steering
Steering Stem Head Nut 44 4.5 33
Steering Stem Nut 2.9 0.30 26 in·lb
Handlebar Clamp Bolts
25 2.5 18
Clutch Lever Clamp Bolts
8.8 0.90 78 in·lb
Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Upper)
20 2.0 15
Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Lower) 29 3.0 22
Electrical System
Magneto Cover Bolts 8.8 0.90 78 in·lb
Flywheel Nut 29 3.0 21
Stator Plate Mounting Screws
4.9 0.50 43 in·lb
Ignition Coil Mounting Bolts
8.8 0.90 78 in·lb
CDI Unit Mounting Bolts 8.8 0.90 78 in·lb
Spark P lug 26 2.6 19
The table below relating tightening torque to thread diameter, lists the basic torque the bolts and
nuts. Use this table for only the bolts and nuts which do not require a s pecific torque value. All of the
values are for use with dry solvent-cleaned threads.
Basic Torque for General Fasteners
Threads dia. Torque
(mm) N·m kgf·m ft·lb
5 3.4 4.9 0.35 0.50 30 43 in·lb
6 5.9 7.8 0.60 0.80 52 69 in·lb
8 14 19 1.4 1.9 10.0 13.5
10 25 34 2.6 3.5 19.0 25
12 44 61 4.5 6.2 33 45
14 73 98 7.4 10.0 54 72
16 115 155 11.5 16.0 83 115
18 165 225 17 23 125 165
20 225 325 23 33 165 240