4 TECHNICAL DATA 15
4.1 Chassis tightening torques
Spoke nipple, front wheel M4.5 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
Spoke nipple, rear wheel M4.5 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
Remaining nuts, chassis M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft) –
Remaining screws, chassis M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft) –
Screw, battery terminal (All XC models) M5 2.5 Nm (1.84 lbf ft) –
Screw, shock absorber adjusting ring M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft) –
Screws on the main silencer M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft) –
Nut, cable on starter motor (All XC
models)
M6 4 Nm (3 lbf ft) –
Remaining nuts, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) –
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, absorbing element on frame M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, absorbing element on manifold M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, ball joint of push rod on foot
brake cylinder
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, chain sliding guard M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, front brake disc M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, rear brake disc M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, throttle grip M6 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft) –
Nut, foot brake lever stop M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –
Nut, rear sprocket screw M8 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Nut, rim lock M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft) –
Remaining nuts, chassis M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) –
Remaining screws, chassis M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft) –
Screw, chain sliding piece M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft) –
Screw, engine brace (All 125/150
models)
M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Screw, engine brace (All 250/300
models)
M8 33 Nm (24.3 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft) –
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, handlebar clamp M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –
Screw, side stand attachment (All XC
models)
M8 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Screw, subframe M8 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Screw, top steering stem (All SX mod-
els)
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, top steering stem (All XC mod-
els)
M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, top triple clamp M8 17 Nm (12.5 lbf ft) –
Engine bracket screw M10 60 Nm (44.3 lbf ft) –
Remaining nuts, chassis M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) –
Remaining screws, chassis M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) –
Screw, bottom shock absorber M10 60 Nm (44.3 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Screw, handlebar support M10 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft) Loctite
®
243™
Screw, top shock absorber M10 60 Nm (44.3 lbf ft) Loctite
®
2701™
Nut, seat fixing (All 250/300 models) M12x1 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –
Nut, frame on linkage lever M14x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) –
Nut, linkage lever on swingarm M14x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) –
Nut, linkage lever to angle lever M14x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) –
Nut, swingarm pivot M16x1.5 100 Nm (73.8 lbf ft) –