KX triple clamp torque spec

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KX triple clamp torque spec

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Supposedly from the manual..supposedly for a '99 (46mm forks).

14.5in/lb on the right **edit**wrong...both in ft/lbs
16.3in.lb on the left

Please don't ask why...I have no idea on the left/right part. Neither did the guy that gave me the info.

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Suspension Network wrote:Torque the triple clamp bolts to the manufacturer specifications. Remember, the lower triple clamp bolts should not be as tight as the upper bolts.
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inch - pounds?? What are these measurements for, meaning what part / bolt / upper? lower?

My 1994 USD forks have higher torque on the lower than the upper.

If it is triple clamp, then the only think I can think of is brake caliper side causing more twisting torque.
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Figures listed were for the triple clamps..top and bottom RH being different from top and bottom LH.

Sorry. I muffed the in/lb part. Wasn't thinking of anything related to forks and or clamps when I wrote it. Indeed it is ft/lbs.

...lot of that going on of late......... :? Apologies.

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So both rights are 14.5 and both lefts are 16.5? Maybe that side had the horn and reflectors, too. :grin:

That's pretty interesting that they are different. I don't remember ever hearing of that before.
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I torqued mine to the specs given for the stock KDX forks out the manual. I think 14.5 top and 16 bottom, or maybe 18 bottom. In the manual anyway. And that ought to be close enough, since I doubt the factory sent them out torqued correctly.
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'Cause you make more left turns on a MX track! :lol:
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That's pretty hard to buy CC... Who told ya? Like Ski... I used the specs for the KDX forks... I don't think they are going anywhere.

Buy a manual and let me know what it says... K? :lol:
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What I am concerned about is the binding issue if the bottom clamps are too tight. I think the bottom on the 'H' IS 18ft/lb.

Probably not a whole lot to worry about. It's not like getting them too tight by two ft/lbs is going to make your bike 3' taller or anything.... :?

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I will use your off kilter specs tonight and see if stiction goes down... doubt it though.... Where'd I put that step stool??? :neutral:
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Well... didn't use your scale but torqued to bottoms to 13.5 lbs and the tops to 18. Stiction went down considerably. This is a step in the right direction I believe!

And yes... the bike did drop more... thank GOD! :grin:
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