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Torque value for plastic cowling hex bolts
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<blockquote data-quote="madmike2" data-source="post: 683709" data-attributes="member: 151"><p>Snug!! I get'em snug. Far looser than almost stripped, and just a bit before you hear that "snapping-cracking" sound from the plastic.</p><p></p><p>Seriously, you may be overthinking the process. I've tightened mine to the point the top plastic was dishing in at the screw head. Now I don't tighten them to that spec. In 75K miles of FJR ownership I've lost @, count them TWO plastic attachment screws and each time it was MY fault. I had the plastic completely off and did not double check them.</p><p></p><p>I've lost one of the lower screws under the right pilot's foot peg.</p><p></p><p>I've lost one of the shoulder screws from the center of the Gen I large fairing. That one passes through a rubber bushing and into the main frame rail.</p><p></p><p>Different occurrences, both my fault because I was in a hurry and didn't double check myself. Completely unlike my old Concours, where I used to carry a bag of assorted fairing screws because that bike would vibrate them out if they were glued in.</p><p></p><p>YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madmike2, post: 683709, member: 151"] Snug!! I get'em snug. Far looser than almost stripped, and just a bit before you hear that "snapping-cracking" sound from the plastic. Seriously, you may be overthinking the process. I've tightened mine to the point the top plastic was dishing in at the screw head. Now I don't tighten them to that spec. In 75K miles of FJR ownership I've lost @, count them TWO plastic attachment screws and each time it was MY fault. I had the plastic completely off and did not double check them. I've lost one of the lower screws under the right pilot's foot peg. I've lost one of the shoulder screws from the center of the Gen I large fairing. That one passes through a rubber bushing and into the main frame rail. Different occurrences, both my fault because I was in a hurry and didn't double check myself. Completely unlike my old Concours, where I used to carry a bag of assorted fairing screws because that bike would vibrate them out if they were glued in. YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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