Torque settings for Air Cooled Triumph Cruisers

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Torque settings for Air Cooled Triumph Cruisers

Torque settings for Triumph Bonneville, T1OO, Speedmaster, America, Thruxton & Scrambler

Ref: Haynes Service & Repair Manual

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TORQUE SETTINGS FOR NM LN-IN LB-FT
1 Routine maintenance and servicing
Alternator cover bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Chain guard screws 7 62 lb-in 5 lb-ft
Engine oil drain bolt 25 221 lb-in 18 lb-ft
Handlebar positioning bolts – Thruxton with separate handlebars 11 97 lb-in 8 lb-ft
Handlebar clamp bolts – Thruxton with separate handlebars 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Headlight mounting bolts – Bonneville, T1OO, Thruxton and Scrambler 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Headlight bracket mounting bolt – America and Speedmaster 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Headlight bracket pinch bolt – America and Speedmaster 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Engine oil filter 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Rear axle nut
Bonneville, T1OO, Thruxton and Scrambler 85 752 lb-in 63 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 110 974 lb-in 81 lb-ft
Spark plugs 20 177 lb-in 15 lb-ft
Sprocket cover bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Steering head bearing adjuster nut pre-load (with service tool) 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Steering head bearing locknut (with service tool) 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Steering stem nut 90 797 lb-in 66 lb-ft
Top yoke fork clamp bolts
Bonneville, T1OO, Thruxton and Scrambler 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 20 177 lb-in 15 lb-ft
2 Engine, clutch and transmission
Alternator cover bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Balancer shaft retainer screws 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Breather rotor screws 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Cam chain guide blade bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Cam chain tensioner blade nut 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Cam chain tensioner cap bolt 20 177 lb-in 15 lb-ft
Cam chain tensioner mounting bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Camshaft drive gear shaft bolt
Engine number up to 186916 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Engine number from 186917-on 28 248 lb-in 21 lb-ft
Camshaft holder bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Camshaft oil feed pipe bolts 8 71 lb-in 6 lb-ft
Clutch cover bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Clutch nut 105 929 lb-in 77 lb-ft
Clutch spring bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Connecting rods – caps with nuts and bolts
First stage 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Second stage minus 140o minus 140o
Third stage 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Fourth stage 14 124 lb-in 10 lb-ft
Fifth stage plus 120o plus 120o
Connecting rods – caps with bolts only
First stage 14 124 lb-in 10 lb-ft
Second stage plus 120o plus 120o
Crankcase bolts
Bonneville and T1OO up to engine # 307173 and
Thruxton, Scrambler, America and Speedmaster up to engine # 326093
Initial setting – all bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Final setting
M10 x 118 5 mm silver bolts 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
M10 x 118 5 mm green bolts 75o 75o 75o
M8 bolts 32 283 lb-in 24 lb-ft
Bonneville and T1OO from engine number 307174 and
Thruxton, Scrambler, America and Speedmaster from engine # 326094
Initial setting – all bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Final setting
M10 x 120 5 mm bolts 75o 75o 75o
M8 bolts 32 283 lb-in 24 lb-ft
Cylinder head intake adapters 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Cylinder head 10 mm nuts
Stage 1 20 177 lb-in 15 lb-ft
Stage 2 26 230 lb-in 19 lb-ft
Stage 3 28 248 lb-in 21 lb-ft
Stage 4 120o 120o 120o
Engine earth lead 28 248 lb-in 21 lb-ft
Engine mounting bolts
Bonneville, T1OO, Thruxton and Scrambler
Frame cradle section bolts
up to VIN 333839 (black bolts) 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
from VIN 333840 (silver bolts) 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Upper and lower rear mounting bolt nuts 80 708 lb-in 59 lb-ft
Upper and lower front mounting bolt nuts 80 708 lb-in 59 lb-ft
Bracket-to-cylinder head bolt nut 80 708 lb-in 59 lb-ft
Bracket-fo-frame bolt nut 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Cradle brace bolts 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster
Rear mounting bolt nut 80 708 lb-in 59 lb-ft
Cylinder head to bracket bolt nut 80 708 lb-in 59 lb-ft
Upper and lower front mounting bolt nuts 80 708 lb-in 59 lb-ft
Frame cradle section bolts
up to VIN 333839 (black bolts) 55 487 lb-in 41 lb-ft
from VIN 333840 (silver bolts) 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Swingarm pivot bolt nut 110 974 lb-in 81 lb-ft
Swingarm pivot clamp bolts 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Front footrest mounting bracket bolts – America and Speedmaster 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
Gearchange mechanism cover bolts 8 71 lb-in 6 lb-ft
Gearchange shaft centralising spring pin 23 204 lb-in 17 lb-ft
Gearchange stopper arm bolt 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Oil cooler fittings
Feed pipe banjo bolts to cylinder head 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
Feed pipe banjo bolts to cooler 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Return pipe banjo bolt to sump (early Bonneville and T100) 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Return pipe flare nut to joint piece 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Joint piece to sump 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Return pipe banjo bolt to cooler 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Cooler mounting bolts 8 71 lb-in 6 lb-ft
Oil pipe (external) to crankcase banjo bolt 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
Oil pipe (internal) banjo bolts 8 71 lb-in 6 lb-ft
Oil pressure relief valve 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Oil pressure switch 13 115 lb-in 10 lb-ft
Oil pump bolts 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Oil strainer bolts 6 53 lb-in 4 lb-ft
Selector drum cam plate bolt 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Selector fork shaft retainer screw 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Sump bolts 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Starter clutch housing bolts 16 142 lb-in 12 lb-ft
Valve cover bolts 14 124 lb-in 10 lb-ft
3A Fuel and exhaust systems – carburettor models
Cylinder head intake adapters 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Exhaust system – Bonneville, T1OO and Thruxton
Downpipe flange nuts 19 168 lb-in 14 lb-ft
Downpipe rear bolts 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Front sprocket cover bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Joint pipe clamp bolt 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Passenger footrest holder nut/silencer mount 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Rider’s footrest bracket mounting bolts 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Rider’s footrest bracket clamp bolt 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Silencer clamp bolt 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Exhaust system – America and Speedmaster
Downpipe flange nuts 19 168 lb-in 14 lb-ft
Downpipe rear bolts 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Joint pipe clamp bolt 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Passenger footrest plate bolts/silencer mount 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Silencer clamp bolt 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Exhaust system – Scrambler
Exhaust pipe flange nuts 19 168 lb-in 14 lb-ft
Exhaust pipe assembly mounting bolt 19 168 lb-in 14 lb-ft
Exhaust pipe and silencer clamp bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Silencer to bracket bolts 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Silencer bracket bolt 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Fuel tank mounting bolt(s)
Bonneville, T1OO, Thruxton and Scrambler 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 19 168 lb-in 14 lb-ft
Throttle cable housing/master cylinder clamp bolts 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
3B Fuel and exhaust systems – EFI models
Fuel pump mounting plate bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Fuel tank mounting bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Intake stub screws 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Oil temperature sensor 18 159 lb-in 13 lb-ft
Oxygen sensors 25 221 lb-in 18 lb-ft
Throttle body joining bolt nuts 6 53 lb-in 4 lb-ft
Throttle cable housing/master cylinder clamp bolts
Bonneville up to VIN 380776, T1OO and Thruxton 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Exhaust system
Silencer to frame bolt – 2011-on America and Speedmaster 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
All other fasteners
4 Ignition system
Alternator cover bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Front footrest mounting bracket bolts – America and Speedmaster 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
Pick-up coil/CKP sensor screws 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
5 Frame, suspension and final drive
Clutch lever bracket clamp bolts 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Brake pedal pivot bolt
Bonneville and T100 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
Thruxton 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Scrambler 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Footrest mounting nut 17 150 lb-in 13 lb-ft
Fork clamp bolts
Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler
Top and bottom yokes 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster
Top yoke – up to 2010 26 230 lb-in 19 lb-ft
Top yoke – 2011-on 24 212 lb-in 18 lb-ft
Bottom yoke 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
Fork damper rod bolt
Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 43 381 lb-in 32 lb-ft
Fork top bolt 23 204 lb-in 17 lb-ft
Front brake master cylinder clamp bolts 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Front sprocket cover bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Front sprocket nut 132 1168 lb-in 97 lb-ft
Handlebar end-weights 5 44 lb-in 4 lb-ft
Handlebar clamp bolts – Bonneville, T100, America, Speedmaster, Scrambler 26 230 lb-in 19 lb-ft
Handlebar clamp bolts – Thruxton 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Handlebar positioning bolts – Thruxton 11 97 lb-in 8 lb-ft
Handlebar holder nuts (holder-to-top yoke)
Bonneville, T100, Scrambler and Thruxton with high handlebars 35 310 lb-in 26 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster up to 2010 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
America 2011-on 35 310 lb-in 26 lb-ft
Handlebar holder bolts (holder-to-top yoke) – 2011-on Speedmaster 62 549 lb-in 46 lb-ft
Rear shock absorber mounting bolts 28 248 lb-in 21 lb-ft
Rear sprocket carrier studs 30 266 lb-in 22 lb-ft
Rear sprocket nuts
Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler 55 487 lb-in 41 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 85 752 lb-in 63 lb-ft
Rider’s footrest bracket mounting bolts – Bonneville, T100 and Thruxton 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Sidestand pivot bolt 20 177 lb-in 15 lb-ft
Sidestand pivot bolt nut 25 221 lb-in 18 lb-ft
Steering head bearing adjuster nut pro-load (with service tool) 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Steering head bearing locknut (with service tool) 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Steering stem nut 90 797 lb-in 66 lb-ft
Swingarm pivot clamp bolts – Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler
Up to VIN 333839 45 398 lb-in 33 lb-ft
From VlN 333840 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Swingarm pivot clamp bolts – America and Speedmaster 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Swingarm pivot bolt nut 110 974 lb-in 81 lb-ft
6 Brakes, wheels and tyres
Bleed valves 6 53 lb-in 4 lb-ft
Brake hose banjo bolts 25 221 lb-in 18 lb-ft
Brake pad retaining pins (front and rear) 18 159 lb-in 13 lb-ft
Front axle bolt – America and 2003 to 2010 Speedmaster 60 531 lb-in 44 lb-ft
Front axle — Speedmaster 2011-on 95 841 lb-in 70 lb-ft
Front axle clamp boIt(s)
Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Front axle nut – Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler 60 531 lb-in 44 lb-ft
Front brake caliper mounting bolts 28 248 lb-in 21 lb-ft
Front brake disc bolts 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Front brake master cylinder clamp bolts 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Rear axle nut
Bonneville, T100, Thruxton and Scrambler 85 752 lb-in 63 lb-ft
America and Speedmaster 110 974 lb-in 81 lb-ft
Rear brake caliper mounting bolts 40 354 lb-in 30 lb-ft
Rear brake disc bolts 22 195 lb-in 16 lb-ft
Rear brake light switch 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Rear brake master cylinder mounting bolts
Bonneville and T100 18 159 lb-in 13 lb-ft
Thruxton, Scrambler, America and Speedmaster 16 142 lb-in 12 lb-ft
8 Electrical System
Alternator cover bolts 9 80 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Alternator rotor bolts
M10 bolt 98 867 lb-in 72 lb-ft
M12 bolt 120 1062 lb-in 89 lb-ft
Alternator stator and wiring clamp bolts 12 106 lb-in 9 lb-ft
Front footrest mounting bracket bolts – America and Speedmaster 27 239 lb-in 20 lb-ft
Neutral switch 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Oil pressure switch 13 115 lb-in 10 lb-ft
Rear brake light switch 15 133 lb-in 11 lb-ft
Starter motor mounting bolts 10 89 lb-in 7 lb-ft
Overall Min 5 44 lb-in 4 lb-ft
Overall Max 132 1168 lb-in 97 lb-ft

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