The guy forgot to tighten the damper bolt.. Bet he did with the impact wrench tho. No loctite.

 

Just on this Job right now and this write up has been perfect - I cant seem to find and torque value for that damper screw at the bottom for re assembly tho, yep I have searched right though my workshop manual but perhaps Im word blind ?

doing an online search and found a reference that when converted I get to 15-25 Nm

Appreciated if anyone knows -thanks

 

The book doesn't give a torque value. Only mention is to use an air impact to remove.

The internals roll around so trying for a specific tightening value is not feasible.

 

I've tightened them with a TQ wrench..

If Royston is referring to a 25 cvo I suspect it's the same as a 17 touring which is 30 to 37 fp.. It a 12mm screw IIRC. The one for an evo is likely 8mm which would be 132 to 216 in lbs. The manuals I have say it's 6mm but that is the socket head size and not the thread..

 

The '17 49mm fork damper bolt is larger than the 41mm, I wouldn't think it would be 30 fp.
Just tighten it, or as the book says "secure it"

 

Thanks guys - it was the 6mm head for my 1999 Evo - I have taken it (both) to 20Nm, (I converted the 132-216 earlier today then kept it on the light side to be safe) it seems snug so will leave it there.