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Torque Specs:

YZF600R  1997-2003

 

 

Part/Location

Size

Torque

Bottom Fork Squeeze

14mm

27 Ft-lbs, 38 Nm

Brake Caliper Hose Screw

14mm

19 Ft-lbs, 26 Nm

Cam Cover 

10mm

7.2 Ft-lbs, 10 Nm

Clip-on

5mm Hex

9.4 Ft-lbs, 13 Nm

Clutch adjuster 

12mm

 

Clutch Cover

5mm Hex

7.2  Ft-lbs, 10Nm

Clutch Hub Nut

27mm

50 Ft-lbs, 70 Nm

Clutch Spring Bolts

12mm

5.8 Ft-lbs, 8 Nm

Crank Case Cover 

5mm Hex

7.2 Ft-lbs, 10 Nm

Drive Chain Tension Nuts

12mm

 

Engine mounts front

8mm Hex

29 Ft-lbs, 40 Nm

Exhaust bolt to frame

12mm

14 Ft-lbs, 20 Nm

Exhaust Header Nuts

10mm

7.2 Ft-lbs, 10 Nm

Front Axle

19mm

43 Ft-lbs, 59 Nm

Front Calipers

12mm

25 Ft-lbs, 35 Nm

Front Rotor

6mm Hex

14 Ft-lbs, 20 Nm + Loctite

Front Sprocket Cover

5mm Hex

7.2 Ft-lbs, 10 Nm

Front Sprocket Nut

 

50 Ft-lbs, 70 Nm

Fuel Cap

5mm Hex

 

Fuel Tank Front

10mm

5.1 Ft-lbs, 7 Nm

Fuel Tank Rear

12mm

11 Ft-lbs, 16 Nm

Grab Rails

5mm Hex

 

Oil Filter

 

12 Ft-lbs, 17 Nm

Oil Pan

5mm Hex

7.2 Ft-lbs, 10 Nm

Oil Plug

14mm

31 Ft-lbs, 43 Nm

Passenger Pegs

12mm

 

Rear Axel Nut 

24mm

85 Ft-lbs, 117 Nm

Rear Caliper

12mm

25 Ft-lbs, 35 Nm

Rear Rotor

6mm Hex

14 Ft-lbs, 20 Nm + Loctite

Rear Sets

6mm Hex

 

Rear Sprocket Bolts

14mm

43 Ft-lbs, 59 Nm

Silencer Hanger Bolt

14mm

14 Ft-lbs, 20 Nm

Spark Plugs

5/8 inch

9 Ft-lbs, 12.5 Nm

Starter Cover

5mm Hex

7.2 Ft-lbs, 10 Nm

Steering Stem Nut

27mm

80 Ft-lbs, 110 Nm

Swing Arm Pivot

22mm

65 Ft-lbs, 90 Nm

Top Fork Squeeze

6mm Hex

22 Ft-lbs, 30 Nm