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Offline Vertigo

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Torque setting for brake line bolts cb 500
« on: January 21, 2016, 11:41:12 PM »
Hi,
Could someone tell me the torque setting for the front brake line bolts on a cb500f? (Bolts at MC and caliper)
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Re: Torque setting for brake line bolts cb 500
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2016, 11:43:45 PM »
Just practice your sense and skills and... you won't loose them.
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Re: Torque setting for brake line bolts cb 500
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2016, 03:23:09 AM »
The bolt at the MC is only tightened enough to compress the crush washer. Go easy and avoid over-tightening it as once it's crushed, it's done.

The same is true at the caliper. You are screwing steel into aluminum. Steel is much harder than aluminum, and you run the risk of stripping/tearing the threads out of the caliper. Both of these fittings are "squish tight". If during the bleeding process you notice weeping fluid, a gentle further snug is fine. But don't ham-fist these connections.
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Re: Torque setting for brake line bolts cb 500
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2016, 07:03:35 AM »
thanks, I couldn't find any values and I was worrying about the washers
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Re: Torque setting for brake line bolts cb 500
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2016, 07:11:47 AM »
What I remember is 10-12 lbs MAX.

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Re: Torque setting for brake line bolts cb 500
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2016, 07:41:48 AM »
The bolt at the MC is only tightened enough to compress the crush washer. Go easy and avoid over-tightening it as once it's crushed, it's done.

The same is true at the caliper. You are screwing steel into aluminum. Steel is much harder than aluminum, and you run the risk of stripping/tearing the threads out of the caliper. Both of these fittings are "squish tight". If during the bleeding process you notice weeping fluid, a gentle further snug is fine. But don't ham-fist these connections.

I agree. "Squishables" as I call them should be tight enough to do the job, seldom more.
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