Factory Service Manual Error
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Factory Service Manual Error
I was browsing through the xl forum and found a sticky thread for an error listed in the factory service manual for 2008 - 2011.
It's regarding the primary chain inspection cover, which some of us may use to dump oil into the primary/tranny instead of taking off the clutch inspection cover.
I checked my manual and sure enough it was wrong
[WRONG] "Install primary chain inspection cover (1). Tighten hex socket screws to 84-120 in-lbs (9.5-13.6 Nm)." [WRONG]
The correct values are 40-60 in-lbs
Checked my bike and noticed those screws were on there too tight from my last maintenance and stripped one of them trying to get it off. Luckily, I was able to use a torx bit and get the stripped screw out (hex screw seemed to be metric) and readjusted to correct 40-60 in-lbs
Figured I'd share as this can cause major problems.
It's regarding the primary chain inspection cover, which some of us may use to dump oil into the primary/tranny instead of taking off the clutch inspection cover.
I checked my manual and sure enough it was wrong
[WRONG] "Install primary chain inspection cover (1). Tighten hex socket screws to 84-120 in-lbs (9.5-13.6 Nm)." [WRONG]
The correct values are 40-60 in-lbs
Checked my bike and noticed those screws were on there too tight from my last maintenance and stripped one of them trying to get it off. Luckily, I was able to use a torx bit and get the stripped screw out (hex screw seemed to be metric) and readjusted to correct 40-60 in-lbs
Figured I'd share as this can cause major problems.
Last edited by IzzoQuazzo; Feb 14, 2012 at 10:15 AM.
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