GSXR1000 K3/K4 Common Torque Specs
This is a list of the most commonly sort after torque specifications for the GSXR1000. (For a more comprehensive list, check page 10-33 in the workshop manual).
Various Marked Bolts |
Item or Bolt Type |
Conventional or "4" Marked |
"7" Marked |
| 4mm |
1.0 ft/lbs |
1.5 ft/lbs |
| 5mm |
2.0 ft/lbs |
3.0 ft/lbs |
| 6mm |
4.0 ft/lbs |
7.0 ft/lbs |
| 8mm |
9.5 ft/lbs |
16.5 ft/lbs |
| 10mm |
21.0 ft/lbs |
36.0 ft/lbs |
| 12mm |
32.5 ft/lbs |
61.5 ft/lbs |
| 14mm |
47.0 ft/lbs |
97.5 ft/lbs |
| 16mm |
76.0 ft/lbs |
152.0 ft/lbs |
| 18mm |
115.5 ft/lbs |
172.5 ft/lbs |
Chassis |
| Steering Stem Head Nut |
65 ft/lbs |
| Steering Stem Lock Nut |
58.0 ft/lbs |
| Front Axle |
72.5 ft/lbs |
| Front Axle Pinch Bolt |
16.5 ft/lbs |
| Front Caliper Mounting Bolt |
28.0 ft/lbs |
| Rear suspension height adjuster nut |
83.0 ft/lbs |
| Rear Axle |
72.5 ft/lbs |
| Rear Sproket Nut |
43.5 ft/lbs |
Engine |
| Spark Plug |
8.0 ft/lbs |
| Clutch Sleeve Hub Nut |
108 ft/lbs |
| Clutch Spring Set Bolt |
7.0 ft/lbs |
| Speed Sensor Rotor Bolt |
14.4 ft/lbs |
| Engine Sprocket Nut |
83.2 ft/lbs |
| Oil Drain Plug |
16.5 ft/lbs |
| Cylinder head cover bolt |
10.0 ft/lbs |
| Camshaft journal holder bolt |
7.0 ft/lbs |
| Valve timing inspection plug |
8.0 ft/lbs |
| PAIR reed valve cover bolt |
7.0 ft/lbs |
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