KZ550 Transmission Cover Screw Torque Specs
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KZ550 Transmission Cover Screw Torque Specs
15 Jul 2015 14:35
I am looking for the torque specs for these 7 screws that hold on the transmission cover (clutch rod, shift rod, secondary shaft cover) (
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Re: KZ550 Transmission Cover Screw Torque Specs
15 Jul 2015 14:40 - 15 Jul 2015 14:49
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Re: KZ550 Transmission Cover Screw Torque Specs
15 Jul 2015 14:59
60 inch pounds should be tight enough. I would not go any tighter because you can strip the threads in the engine - it is aluminum and the screws are steel, so the engine will normally strip out before the screws. Ed
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Re: KZ550 Transmission Cover Screw Torque Specs
15 Jul 2015 15:05
You did replace the seals.
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