Keeping your Cruiser Tight

(What you torquing 'bout Willis?)

Every nut bolt and screw on your Cruiser has a fomulated torque. The torque or tightness can be further limited by the type and material the fastener is made of as well as the object the fastener is being fitted to. The torques listed below are taken from the BMW R1200c repair manual then adjusted by applying the change-over formula supplied by the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (from Newton-meters to foot pounds).

Engine; Cylinder head

Head bolts, 10mm 29 Foot Pounds
Valve adjustment locknut 6mm 6 Foot pounds
Valve cover to head 8mm 7 Foot pounds
Bearing cap on rocker shaft 8mm 11 Foot pounds
Camshaft cover to head 6mm 7 Foot pounds
Intake flange to head 6mm 7 Foot pounds

Engine; Camshaft

Sprocket to camshaft 48 Foot pounds
Camshaft bearing cap 11 Foot pounds

Engine; Breather tube (Later model bikes don't have this on the outside of the engine)

Banjo bolt 18 Foot pounds
Fastening bolt 8mm 15 Foot pounds

Engine; Timing cover

Fastening bolt 6mm 6 Foot pounds
Fastening bolt 8mm 15 Foot pounds

Engine; Timing chain

Sprocket to crankshaft 6mm 7 Foot pounds
Sprocket to auxiliary shaft 52 Foot pounds
Tensioner to engine block 6mm 7 Foot pounds

Engine; Oil filter

Oil filter 8 Foot pounds
Oil drain plug 24 Foot pounds

Engine; Oil pump

Mesh filter to engine block 7 Foot pounds
Oil pump cover 7 Foot pounds
Pressure relief valve 26 Foot pounds
Oil pressure switch 22 Foot pounds

Engine; Oil cooler

Oil cooler pipe to engine block 7 Foot pounds
Banjo bolt with oil vent valve 18 Foot pounds
Oil cooler to frame 7 Foot pounds
Oil cooler (return) line to engine block 26 Foot pounds
Union for oil cooler at engine block 26 Foot pounds (loctite 603 threads and contact surface)

Engine; Cylinders

Fastening bolts 8mm 15 Foot pounds
Fastening bolts 6mm 7 Foot pounds
Chain guide rail pivot bolt 13 Foot pounds
Cam chain tensioners 34 Foot pounds

Engine; Con rods

Big end cap Renew bolts every time removed. Oil all surrfaces, torque to 14 Foot pounds, then angle torque to 80 degrees.

Engine; Crankcase bolts

Fastening bolt 10mm 33 Foot pounds (threads oiled)
Fastening bolt 8mm 15 Foot pounds (threads oiled)
Fastening bolt 6mm 7 Foot pounds

Engine; Electrical equipment

Starter motor to engine 15 Foot pounds
Starter cover 5 Foot pounds
Positive lead to starter 7 Foot pounds
Alternator mounting bolts 15 Foot pounds
Positive lead to Alternator 11 Foot pounds
Alternator pulley 37 Foot pounds
Crankshaft pulley 37 Foot pounds
Poly-V belt preload 6 Foot pounds
Spark plugs 15 Foot pounds
Ignition coil to frame 7 Foot pounds

Fuel

Fuel tank to rear frame 7 Foot pounds
Oil temp sensor to engine block 18 Foot pounds
Air temp sensor to air box cover 7 Foot pounds
Fuel filter cover to tank 4 Foot pounds

Exhaust

Manifold to cylinder head 18 Foot pounds
Clamp at muffler 41 Foot pounds (apply Anti-Seize to all contact surfaces)
O2 sensor to muffler 33 Foot pounds (apply Anti-Seize to threads only)

Clutch

Clutch to flywheel 9 Foot pounds
Flywheel to crankshaft Renew bolts every time removed. Lightly oil threads and Torque to 30 Foot pounds. Additionally angle torque to 32 degrees.
Slave cylinder to gearbox 7 Foot pounds
Clutch line to handlebar control 13 Foot pounds

Transmission

Oil filler plug 17 Foot pounds
Oil drain plug 41 Foot pounds
Gearbox to engine block 16 Foot pounds
Gear shift to rear frame 30 Foot pounds
Selector lever to shaft 7 Foot pounds
Gearbox cover to housing 7 Foot pounds

Forks

Fork leg or fixed tube to fork bridge (also referred to as upper yoke) 26 Foot pounds (free of any oil or grease) replace nut if locking device is damaged or missing.
Slider tube bridge (also referred to as fork brace) to slider tube or lower fork 16 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite 243)
Axle pinch bolts 16 Foot pounds
Steering head to frame 96 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite 243)
Ball joint to fork slider bridge (also referred to as fork brace) 170 Foot pounds, lightly coat threads with Anti-seize
Front swing arm or leading link to ball joint 96 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite 243)
Front swing arm pivot or leading link to engine 54 Foot pounds
Threaded cap left side of front swing arm 31 Foot pounds, lightly coat threads with Anti-seize
Upper shock mount to frame 30 Foot pounds
Lower shock mount to front swing arm 30 Foot pounds
Front fender to slider tube bridge (or fork brace) 6 Foot pounds

Steering or Handlebars

Handlebar clamp on fork bridge or upper yoke 15 Foot pounds
Twistgrip to handlebar 6 Foot pounds

Rear drive/ swingarm

Oil filler plug 17 Foot pounds
Oil drain plug 17 Foot pounds
Threaded seal ring 87 Foot pounds (coat threads with good quality sealer like automotive engine Silicone seal or Hylomar SQ 32 M)
Input or pinion nut 148 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite2701)
Crown or housing cover 26 Foot pounds
Rear drive to swingarm 15 Foot pounds
Swingarm pivot to frame (right side) 7 Foot pounds (the three 6mm screws into the frame)
Swingarm pivot to frame (left side) 5 Foot pounds
Locknut for the swingarm pivot (left side) 118 Foot pounds
Upper rear shock mount 37 Foot pounds
Lower rear shock mount 37 Foot pounds

Brakes

Caliper to lower fork 30 Foot pounds
Caliper to rear drive 30 Foot pounds
Disc to front wheel 18 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite2701)
Disc to rear wheel 15 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite 2701)
Rear master cylinder to footrest assembly 6 Foot pounds
Rear brake pedal to footrest assembly 27 Foot pounds
Brake line fittings to components 11 Foot pounds
ABS sensor 3 Foot pounds (finger tight)
Front brake caliper bleed screw 5 Foot pounds
Rear caliper bleed screw 3 Foot pounds
ABS unit bleed screw 7 Foot pounds

Wheels

Axle pinch bolts 16 Foot pounds
Axle end bolt 22 Foot pounds
Rear wheel mounting bolts Hand tighten to begin with, then tighten in a cross-pattern. Initial tightening, 37 Foot pounds. Final tightening, 77 Foot pounds

Frame

Frame to engine 12mm 60 Foot pounds
Frame to engine 10mm 43 Foot pounds
Rear frame to engine 30 Foot pounds
Rear frame to gearbox 52 Foot pounds
Side stand pivot mount to engine 15 Foot pounds
Side stand to pivot mount 31 Foot pounds (clean, apply Loctite 243)
Footrest assembly to engine 12mm 52 Foot pounds
Footrest assembly to engine 8mm 15 Foot pounds
Pillion footrest to frame 15 Foot pounds
Pillion seat mount 15 Foot pounds

Miscellaneous

Mirrors 11 Foot pounds
Ignition/ Steering lock to steering head 11 Foot pounds (bolts must be drilled out and replaced each time)
Horn to holder 11 Foot pounds
Ground cable to engine block 5 Foot pounds
Headlight to holder 11 Foot pounds

 

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