Torque specs for oil pan

So I was reading through my clymer manuel while doing my pan gasket on a 4 cyl 1982 kz750 and saw that I am supposed to torque the pan bolts to 90 ft lbs. Does this seem high to anybody else? I don't want to strip out the threads. Also I am using rtv copper so would that effect how much I torque it. Also small rant on cv34's The small o ring on the plastic plugs are $10 from the dealer.. Why so much for something smaller than my pinky finger.

90 INCH POUNDS.

Racewayelko wrote: So I was reading through my clymer manuel while doing my pan gasket on a 4 cyl 1982 kz750 and saw that I am supposed to torque the pan bolts to 90 ft lbs. Does this seem high to anybody else? I don't want to strip out the threads. Also I am using rtv copper so would that effect how much I torque it. Also small rant on cv34's The small o ring on the plastic plugs are $10 from the dealer.. Why so much for something smaller than my pinky finger.

Probably 87 in-lbs --- That's INCH-pounds. Not foot-pounds.

Here's a link to another service manual.
mbsween.bike-night.com/kz750l3/index.html
Scroll down to the Bible, and download the manual.
Check out page 35 and also page 77.

Good Fortune!

ohhhhh that would make more sense.. man I gotta find my glasses, and read more carefully.. Thanks!!

As for the O rings, why does a dog lick himself?
The O rings are metric, hard to find.
Steve

I wish I knew what the size was. Z1 has Keihin gaskets for super cheap (under a dollar per one) but I don't know the size Oh well, will have to cough up the cash for them I guess

Time is money. You could try the auto parts stores. They have a box of different sizes. Sometimes they're too fat. Heavy equipment hose repair places carry O rings too.
Steve

Unless you have a small tourque wrench that is calibrated I'd just do it by feel. A lot of big 3/8 long wrenches are for cars and on low settings can be a lot out.

Tyrell Corp wrote: Unless you have a small tourque wrench that is calibrated I'd just do it by feel. A lot of big 3/8 long wrenches are for cars and on low settings can be a lot out.

+1

the next question is do I trust my 1/4 torque wrench (in-lbs) from harbor freight with these bolts? I think I will just go somewhat snug with a normal ratchet

If you have a 1/4 wrench, use it. Can break a bolt,strip or pull threads out with a 3/8's.
Steve

Start in the center and work your way out on each side with a 3/8 drive ratchet,just snug em up really good.
Check them after a couple hundred miles,it aint rocket science boys. :laugh: