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Originally Posted by FZSilver
I think Yamaha is making a mistake by listing it at 31 Ft-Lbs. 31 is the general spec for a 17mm bolt in the yamaha manual. A drain plug really isn't in the same league as a 17mm that actually holds something together. most GSXR's for example have the same size drain plug and the torque rating is around 15 Ft-Lbs. 31 is just to high for aluminum threads that get torqued that often.
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+1. Snug tight by hand using a plastic washer or new crush washer is what they should be telling people. I'd love to know how many people have also cracked the pan or just stripped the threads. Sounds like a good topic for a poll...
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