Can't find a thread for this so hope it is new! Anyone know if there is a torque setting for the cam cover bolts. Brenden from CMC mentions 14 in his video but doesn't specify what system ( ft.lbs, kg.m etc). Just starting to do the rebuild on my CL360. Incidentally I found that the clutch release plate (three ball bearings in a tin plate) is also common to a Kawasaki 400 and can be got! Ferg
First, do you have the FSM? If not, you should get it and read the specs there, not get the spec from someone speaking in a video who has been known to misquote specific information about these bikes in the past (sometimes grossly so). IIRC, those are 6mm bolts so the torque value isn't going to be large. That is interesting info about the clutch release part on the KZ400 (I assume that's the 400 you mention), now people can stop complaining that Honda used a cheesy design...
Cheers ancientdad. I only have a d/loaded copy of WSM but would love to have access to FSM. I will have a gander online to see if there is a trusted site for d/load.Ferg
Cam cover bolt spec is in the back of the manual, its listed there as all that sized bolt on that engine have the same torque settings. When in doubt, if the process step in the manual does not list a specific torque spec check the bolt spec list.
Cheers ancientdad - that's what I took from your answer once I checked the list of torque values again. Think I will invest in a good torque wrench for lower torque values. Ferg
You need an inch/pound for the lower values.
Majority of torque wrenches are more accurate in the middle of scale, if you get a 5-40 ft lbs one it will be very close to accurate around 20ft/lbs (within +/-- 10% is normal for consumer versions) Surprisingly, an automotive magazine did tests including a Harbor freight 'clicker' It was more accurate than they expected and more accurate than some costing a load more money. The main difference though is it probably wouldn't hold up to daily use in a workshop
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