[DepWraith]

Anyone know the required torque for installing frame sliders on an '06 1000? I did a search, but didn't see it anywhere.

 

[The_Arsenal]

I beleive its 40lbs but I would check the manual for the spec on engine mount
bolts since all your really doing is replacing the original bolts.
Dont forget your loc-tite.






Hope this helps
The Arsenal

 

[DepWraith]

Thanks for advising me to look in the manual...if I had one I wouldn't be asking on here. As for the "loc-tite", does anyone know if the MANUAL recommends this? I've talked with several people and was told the manual does not require this. I never used it on my '04 and noticed that when I took the bolts out of that one, there was no loc-tite present...is this something new?

 

[The_Arsenal]

I just replaced the sliders on my 02 GSXR750 and the bolts were loose as hell
on the old ones.
I was expecting them to be some what tight but damn. I could have unscrewed them with my fingers if I could have gotten to them.

The advice I just gave you makes me out to be a hypocrite cause I just slapped
some new LSL crash pads on(not more than a hour ago) and didnt loc tite them (shame on me) I thought I had some in the box.
But on the other hand I can access the bolt on my left slider since I had to grind the fairing for clearance and
its a direct connect to the engine mount and I carry that allen wrench with me.
I will dab some tite on there within the next couple days.

As for torque, I wrenched it nice and tight Im sure its more than forty.

The choice is yours but it wouldnt hurt.




The Arsenal

 

[kwiksnake]

no loc-tite, 29 ft-lbs. Thats what the dealer told me

 

[ccoady06gsxr]

I bought mine from suzuki and it had the torque specs in the directions. I'll see if I can dig them up.

 

[OFFICER737]

Most are 33lbs to 40lbs. Go above 40lbs and you run the risk of breaking the bolt. Use loc tite to prevent the vibration of the engine from working the bolts loose. These engines consisitantly run in the 12k rpm range and bolts DO work loose.