Lightning Triple Clamp Torque Specs

[FlatLander306]

I have pulled my forks off of my 07 12S and taken them in to reseal. Does anyone know the torque specs for the bolts on the upper and lower triple clamps?

 

[JOEL9]

my '08 service manual says:

upper: 23-25 ft-lb

lower: 20-22 ft-lb

also says use red loctite 271.

 

[snrusnak]

From my 2005 manual:

9. See Figure 2-74. Position both forks with same number of alignment lines visible and reflectors facing to the sides. Do not tighten.

10. Use LOCTITE 272 on upper fork clamp fasteners and
tighten to 17-19 ft-lbs (23-26 Nm).

11. Use LOCTITE 272 on lower fork clamp fasteners and
tighten to 13-15 ft-lbs (18-20 Nm).

12. Repeat torque sequence in steps 10 and 11.

I'm not sure what 272 loctite is, but I used blue (just did mine this week actually).

 

[snrusnak]

Oh ^ that is from a 2005 FIREBOLT, xb9r. I assume it's the same. Maybe they updated it for the later years though, seeing that the previous poster has a newer manual with different torques.

 

[Dingo]

do this and you always are sure about your important screws ...[up]

 

[FlatLander306]

Thank you gentlemen, I am lacking info until I get my hands on a manual.