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dssaak Ex Member	Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque 08/26/05 at 07:15:43 I looked in the Tech section, but wanted to verify. The two bolts attaching the exhaust pipe to cylinder is torqued at 18-28 ft/lbs? Thanks, dk
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque Reply #1 - 08/26/05 at 10:49:35 I wouldn't go more than about 12 foot pounds, tops. Steel bolts into aluminum threads, plus a hair of overtorquing equals a huge mess to repair. I usually go finger tight, plus 1/4- 1/2 turn. I'd rather tighten the bolts every few months than risk stripping out the thread or cracking the port bosses. -WD
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque Reply #2 - 08/26/05 at 11:01:50 And never tighten when it's hot.
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dssaak Ex Member	Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque Reply #3 - 08/26/05 at 13:26:26 Thank you! dk
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque Reply #4 - 08/26/05 at 15:53:18 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: And never tighten when it's hot. Aw, you beat me to it
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque Reply #5 - 08/27/05 at 03:16:41 Last time I had the exhaust header off I replaced the standard bolts with stainless allen screws. Clive W
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque Reply #6 - 08/27/05 at 09:52:21 klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: Last time I had the exhaust header off I replaced the standard bolts with stainless allen screws. Clive W Me too
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Re: Exhaust Pipe to Cylinder Torque
Reply #7 - 08/27/05 at 19:01:55

dssaak wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

I looked in the Tech section, but wanted to verify. The two bolts attaching the exhaust pipe to cylinder is torqued at 18-28 ft/lbs?

Thanks,

dk

Umm, that was 18-28 Newton meters. It's 13.3-20.6 ft. lbs. Be careful with that or you could do some damage. My 1/2 inch drive torque wrench has both. While I was changing my oil today I did a once-over on the bike. Mine were a bit loose so I retorqued them at 18 ft. lbs. If, like me, you use a smaller 1/4 inch drive torque wrench with only inch pounds for some tasks, multiply the ft. lbs. value by 12 to get the in. lb. value.. I know it sounds simple (12 inches in a foot and all) but someone out there may not know. Better it's said than a silly mistake cause someone cash and frustration.

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