This
table provides recommended torque settings for standard metric
bolts and is intended only as a guide for tightening your
frame slider bolts. It does not supercede your manfacturer's
recommendations. Please refer to the owner's or service
manual for your model bike for the most accurate tightening
torque.
Tightening
Torque for Standard Bolts and Nuts
Diameter
(mm)
Pitch
(mm)
Torque
Nm (ft.lbs.)
Head
Mark <4>
Head
Mark <7>
Head
Mark <8>
M5
0.8
2.5
(1.8)
4.9
(3.6)
5.9
(4.3)
M6
1.0
4.9
(3.6)
8.8
(6.5)
9.8
(7.2)
M8
1.25
12
(8.7)
22
(16)
25
(18)
M10
1.25
24
(17)
44
(33)
52
(38)
M12
1.25
41
(30)
81
(60)
96
(71)
M14
1.5
72
(53)
137
(101)
157
(116)
M16
1.5
111
(82)
206
(152)
235
(174)
M18
1.5
167
(123)
304
(224)
343
(253)
M20
1.5
226
(166)
412
(304)
481
(354)
M22
1.5
304
(224)
559
(412)
647
(477)
M24
1.5
392
(289)
735
(542)
853
(629)
Tightening
Torque for Flange Bolts and Nuts
Diameter
(mm)
Pitch
(mm)
Torque
Nm (ft.lbs.)
Head
Mark <4>
Head
Mark <7>
Head
Mark <8>
M6
1.0
4.9
(3.6)
9.8
(7.2)
12
(8.7)
M8
1.25
13
(9.4)
24
(17)
28
(20)
M10
1.25
26
(19)
49
(36)
57
(42)
M10
1.5
24
(17)
44
(33)
54
(40)
M12
1.25
46
(34)
93
(69)
103
(76)
M12
1.75
42
(31)
81
(60)
96
(71)
Conversion
table
(The internationally accepted unit is the newton-metre (N·m))
1. To convert N·m:
• Newton metres to kilogramme force metres
1 N·m = 0,102 kgf·m
• Newton metres to pound force feet
1 N·m = 0,738 lbf.ft
• Newton metres to pound force inches
1 N·m = 8,851 lbf.in
• Newton metres to ounce force inches
1 N·m = 141,61 ozf.in
2. To convert kgf·m:
• Kilogramme force metres to newton metres
1 kgf·m = 9,81 N·m
• Kilogramme force metres to pound force feet
1 kgf·m = 7,23 lbf.ft
• Kilogramme force metres to pound force inches
1 kgf·m = 86,8 lbf.in
3. To convert lbf f:
• Pound force feet to newton metres
1 lbf.ft = 1,35 N·m
• Pound force feet to kilogramme force metres
1 lbf.ft = 0,138 kgf·m
• Pound force feet to pound force inches
1 lbf.ft = 12 lbf.in
4. To convert lbf.in:
• Pound force inches to newton metres
1 lbf.in = 0,1129 N·m
• Pound force inches to kilogramme force metres
1 lbf.in = 0,0115 kgf·m
• Pound force inches to pound force feet
1 lbf.in = 0,083 lbf.ft
• Pound force inches to ounce force inches
1 lbf.in = 16 ozf.in
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