Valvecover bolt torques

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Valvecover bolt torques

25 Apr 2007 04:35
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Hey can anyone shed some light on this. I have a J motor and the Kawi and Clymer manuals says 87-90 inch pounds of torque on the valvecover bolts. This seems extreme since the bolts are only 6mm. I'm worried I'll strip or crack the head. The question is,can I get away with 75 inch pounds(this seems alot also)?

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Re: Valvecover bolt torques

25 Apr 2007 04:55
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I just tighten them down good and snug, never used a torque wrnch on valve cover bolts
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25 Apr 2007 05:21 - 03 Dec 2008 12:54
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Re: Valvecover bolt torques

25 Apr 2007 05:33
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90 inch pounds is only about 7.5 ft. pounds, that's really not a whole lot.
But I do mine just by feel too.
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Re: Valvecover bolt torques

25 Apr 2007 05:42
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ditto;)

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Re: Valvecover bolt torques

25 Apr 2007 05:54
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Just snug mine down, criss crossing back and forth..
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Re: Valvecover bolt torques

25 Apr 2007 06:51
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Yea that sounds like a wise decision, I'll leave them and not go any tighter. Thanks guys

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