Motorcycle Repair: 1972 Honda SL350, foot pounds, gasket
QuestionI am replacing the right side cover gasket on the above, but I can't seem to find anything that tells me the proper torque spec. Any assistance is appreciated. Also, I assume they should be loctited, but please confirm. Thanks.
AnswerI definitely would not use loctite. Those screws are hard enough to get out once they've been in there a while. I've had to drill the heads off before to get the side cover off. There's plenty of bolt stretch to keep them tight. You can torque those to about 5-6 foot pounds.
Regards
Rich