2009 — TORQUE VALUES

2009 VRSC Models Service Manual FASTENER TORQUE VALUE NOTES Rear axle nut 190-203 Nm 1.18 DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT, Replacement 140-150 ft-lbs Rear axle nut 190-203 Nm 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation 140-150 ft-lbs Rear axle nut 190-203 Nm 2.26 REAR WHEEL, Installation 140-150 ft-lbs Rear brake caliper banjo bolt 23-26 Nm 17-19 ft-lbs 2.18 REAR BRAKE CALIPER, Installation Rear brake caliper fastener 58-66 Nm 43-48 ft-lbs 2.18 REAR BRAKE CALIPER, Removal Rear brake master cylinder banjo bolt 23-26 Nm 17-19 ft-lbs 2.17 REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR, Installation Rear brake master cylinder jam nut 41-54 Nm 30-40 ft-lbs 2.17 REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR, Installation Rear brake reservoir cover screws 0.7-0.9 Nm 6-8 in-lbs 2.17 REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR, Installation Rear cylinder secondary cam chain ten- sioner 100 Nm 74 ft-lbs 1.26 SECONDARY CAM CHAIN, Adjustment Rear engine mount bolts 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.6 REAR ENGINE MOUNTS, Installation Reservoir banjo bolt 23-31 Nm 17-23 ft-lbs 1.15 BLEEDING CLUTCH FLUID LINE, Procedure Reservoir cap screws 0.7-0.9 Nm 6-8 in-lbs 1.11 BRAKE PADS AND DISCS, Brake Pad Replacement Reservoir cap screws 0.8-1.2 Nm 7-11 in-lbs 1.11 BRAKE PADS AND DISCS, Brake Pad Replacement Reservoir cover screws 1.10 BRAKES, Fluid Inspection 0.8-1.2 Nm 7-11 in-lbs Reservoir cover screws 0.7-0.9 Nm 6-8 in-lbs 1.14 C LUTC H, Checking Clutch Fluid Level Reservoir cover screws 0.7-0.9 Nm 6-8 in-lbs 1.15 BLEEDI NG CLUTCH FLUID LINE, Procedure Reservoir cover screws 0.7-0.9 Nm 6-8 in-lbs 2.14 SECONDARY CLUTCH ACTUATOR, Install- ation Retainer nut 17.5-22.5 Nm 1 54-199 in-lbs.

2.33 FRONT FORK: VRSCF, Assembly/Fork cap against retainer nut Retainer nut 17.5-22.5 Nm 1 2.33 FRONT FORK: VRSCF, Assembly/Fork cap against retainer nut 54-199 in-lbs. Rotor bolt, initial torque 82 Nm 60 ft-lbs 3.8 CAMSHAFTS, DRIVE CHAINS AND CAM- SHAFT TIMING, Primary Cam Drive Installa- tion/Special method: See Rotor bolt, last torque. Rotor bolt, last torque 180 Nm 132 ft-lbs 3.8 CAMSHAFTS, DRIVE CHAINS AND CAM- SHAFT TIMING, Primary Cam Drive Installa- tion/Special method: Apply initial torque. Loosen one full turn. Apply final torque.

Rotor flanged bolt - final 180 Nm 132 ft-lbs 7.19 ALTERNATOR, Removal/Final torque; see procedure Rotor flanged bolt - initial 83 Nm 60 ft-lbs 7.19 ALTERNATOR, Removal/Initial torque; see procedure Screw 6-10 Nm 5 C.3 ABS BRAKE LINES, ABS Module to Front Brake Calipers 3.0-88.4 in-lbs Seat pipe screw 12-18 Nm 1 06-159 in-lbs 2.32 FRONT FORK: ALL VRSCF, Assembly EXCEPT Secondary clutch actuat fasteners or cover 6-10 Nm 53-88 in-lbs 1.15 BLEEDING CLUTC H FLUID LINE, Procedure Secondary clutch actuat fasteners or cover 6-10 Nm 53-88 in-lbs 2.14 SECONDARY CLU ation TCH ACTUATOR, Install- TORQUE VALUES XVII