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ZX9 Big end bolt torque
carpmart - 14/5/10 at 10:16 AM

Guys

Does anyone have the torque for the big end bolts on a ZX9 engine.

Many thanks in advance for you help!


mistergrumpy - 14/5/10 at 07:51 PM

Connecting rod bearing cap bolt nuts:

New con rod assembly (using nuts and bolts supplied with the rod)
Stage 1 18Nm
Stage 2 Angle tighten a further 120 degrees

New con rod assembly (using the bolts supplied with th rod but with other new nuts)
Stage 1 20Nm
Stage 2 Angle tighten a further 120 degrees

Original con rod assembly (using new bolts and the original nuts)
Stage 1 24 Nm
Stage 2 Angle tighten a further 120 degrees

Original con rod assembly (using new nuts and bolts)
Stage 1 25 Nm
Stage 2 Angle tighten a further 120 degrees