Metric torque settings

[rudi]

I was coming from amsterdam last monday when I noted some oilstains on my right boot.

After inspection it turned out that the right valvecover bolts were 'a bit loose ' so got the fairing of and tightened all bolts.

There not steel but when I opened my toolcase I noticed my table with torques for metric thread which I got from a chief engineer from my vessel.

 

It might come in handy for the guzzistos who mainain there own bike and have a torque wrench. The guys with the "odd system" have to convert sizes , sorry but I suppose guzzi's come metric in the US/UK as well?

 

tried to upload it in faq but couldn't so here it is:

 

Metric Torques:

 

 

Size Size Size Torque

thread hex allen moment

spanner wrench Nm

 

M 3 6 3 hand

M 5 8 4 hand

M 6 10 5 12

M 8 13 6 27

M 10 17 8 45

M 12 19 10 85

M 16 24 14 190

M 20 30 17 370

M 24 36 19 640

 

Note: settings are for hex bolts and nuts of steel grade 8,9 and treated

with lub oil or locktite.

hope this helps someone in the future

 

ciao

[rudi]

that didn't come out the way I planned, I'll try this

Metric_torque_settings.xls

[al_roethlisberger]

Excellent info Rudi!

 

thx

[twhitaker]

For those of us that are metric challenged. Nm x 8.85 = in. lb.