cage install - General Sportbike Discussion

B_Ott · 05-27-2008, 08:04 PM

finally got my SI crash cage today. Didnt come with any sort of directions so I was wondering if anyone could let me know how much I am supposed to torque the bolts. The bike is a 2000 zx6r. Thanks

Righteous 1 · 05-27-2008, 08:24 PM

Torque everything to the stock torque specs.

B_Ott · 05-27-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Righteous 1

Torque everything to the stock torque specs.

O alright thanks. Is that all found in the manual?

50Outlaw · 05-27-2008, 08:57 PM

???? just torque that shit by hand...

Righteous 1 · 05-27-2008, 08:57 PM

If you have a service manual, yes.

y2kmk · 05-27-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by B_Ott

O alright thanks. Is that all found in the manual?

If you have a shop manual it'll have tq specs, never owned a bike that came with an owners manual so i couldn't tell you on that.

I had a 99 and 00 6r, i'm trying to find the cd with the manual on it.

y2kmk · 05-27-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 50Outlaw

???? just torque that shit by hand...

That's how you a) overtighten and strip/break shit (who likes tapping motormounts?!!) or b) leave it too loose and wad your shit up breaking tabs and shit off the frame.

it's idiotic to put a cage on your bike and then not install it to the motor mounts / cage mount points properly. it'd be kind of ironic, no?

B_Ott · 05-27-2008, 09:14 PM

cool thanks guys. I have service manual I will just have to track down the trq specs.

50Outlaw · 05-27-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by y2kmk

That's how you a) overtighten and strip/break shit (who likes tapping motormounts?!!) or b) leave it too loose and wad your shit up breaking tabs and shit off the frame.

it's idiotic to put a cage on your bike and then not install it to the motor mounts / cage mount points properly. it'd be kind of ironic, no?

well if your a dumbass you will strip or break the shit...

ive never had a problem with it

y2kmk · 05-27-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 50Outlaw

well if your a dumbass you will strip or break the shit...

ive never had a problem with it

I dont.. but i've got some friends who like to borrow the tap/die set when they break shit on their own.

For whatever reason, they can't grasp the concept of torque specifications.

05-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
B_Ott Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: aurora, co, US Age: Bike: 2000 zx6r Gender: Male Posts: 11	cage install finally got my SI crash cage today. Didnt come with any sort of directions so I was wondering if anyone could let me know how much I am supposed to torque the bolts. The bike is a 2000 zx6r. Thanks

05-27-2008, 08:24 PM	#2
Righteous 1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the grapes and ganja be growin! Age: 61 Bike: '73 Honda Trail 90......fully stunted pimp machine! Gender: Male Posts: 4,071	Re: cage install Torque everything to the stock torque specs.

05-27-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
50Outlaw da fiddy bitches!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 23 Bike: '03 6durty6 Gender: Male Posts: 12,969	Re: cage install ???? just torque that shit by hand...

05-27-2008, 08:57 PM	#5
Righteous 1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the grapes and ganja be growin! Age: 61 Bike: '73 Honda Trail 90......fully stunted pimp machine! Gender: Male Posts: 4,071	Re: cage install If you have a service manual, yes.

05-27-2008, 09:14 PM	#8
B_Ott Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: aurora, co, US Age: Bike: 2000 zx6r Gender: Male Posts: 11	Re: cage install cool thanks guys. I have service manual I will just have to track down the trq specs.