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  • U-Joint Bolt Torque ?

    Just put my middle drive on my engine, looked through the oem manual, still can't find a torque value for the 4 bolts from the middle drive flange to the ujoint..

    Anyone know what it is off the top of their heads ?

    thanks ..
    1980 SG - "Blue Balls"

    Complete Restoration - Finished June 21/2010

    - 1179 kit
    - 80/81 carbs 42.5/115 mains with XS pods
    - Mac 4 into 1 exhaust
    - Venture auto CCT
    - progressive fork springs - no air
    - Mike's progressive rear shocks
    - Galfer S.S. Brake Lines
    - XSDirect - Black Coils
    - 8 mm S.S. Core Plug Wires
    - T.C. fuse box
    - TKat fork brace
    - Geezer regulator
    - Battlax BT45 V-Rated tires
    - 5W40 - Rotella T6 Synth Engine Oil
    - rest of bike is "good old Yamaha"

  • #2
    31.8 ft-lbs....

    You'll find it in the back of the book in the appendices.

    '78E original owner
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    • #3
      Good 'n tite.
      2H7 (79) owned since '89
      3H3 owned since '06

      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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      • #4
        Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
        31.8 ft-lbs....

        You'll find it in the back of the book in the appendices.

        '78E original owner
        thanks .. yeah I see it the manual now

        Here is another ..

        We looked for this one too ..

        Allen head bolt .. lower fork tubes.. holds the dampener in place ..
        1980 SG - "Blue Balls"

        Complete Restoration - Finished June 21/2010

        - 1179 kit
        - 80/81 carbs 42.5/115 mains with XS pods
        - Mac 4 into 1 exhaust
        - Venture auto CCT
        - progressive fork springs - no air
        - Mike's progressive rear shocks
        - Galfer S.S. Brake Lines
        - XSDirect - Black Coils
        - 8 mm S.S. Core Plug Wires
        - T.C. fuse box
        - TKat fork brace
        - Geezer regulator
        - Battlax BT45 V-Rated tires
        - 5W40 - Rotella T6 Synth Engine Oil
        - rest of bike is "good old Yamaha"

        Comment

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