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Offline krksquared

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Torque for exhaust joint nuts
« on: July 04, 2018, 03:23:13 PM »
Any info? Couldn't find in the shop manual (maybe I missed it).
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Re: Torque for exhaust joint nuts
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2018, 04:02:04 PM »
Not sure of the CB400 but the CB500 is 5.7 - 8.6 ft lbs. This is for 6mm nuts which I think are the same as the CB400.
I assume you are meaning the 8 nuts that secure the four flanges for the header pipes ?
« Last Edit: July 04, 2018, 04:30:59 PM by jayteenz »
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Re: Torque for exhaust joint nuts
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2018, 04:37:30 AM »
Do NOT use the torque wrench on these at all. Do it by feel.
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