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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Winter Thunder on January 15, 2014, 10:06:52 PM

Title: Invader Crank Case Spec
Post by: Winter Thunder on January 15, 2014, 10:06:52 PM

Anyone know the torque specs on the crankcase bolts on an 81 Invader and/or have a picture they could post of the bolt tightening pattern?  Just put in new crank seals and need to clamp it back together.

Title: Re: Invader Crank Case Spec
Post by: mswyka on January 16, 2014, 02:27:03 PM

For the stock Invader the manual says "16 ft-lb in 1/3 increments in criss-cross pattern."  And while I am reluctant to argue with Kawasaki engineers, I don't think that 16 ft-lb is enough and take mine up to 20 ft-lbs.  The LTD may be different, I don't have that manual handy at the moment.

Title: Re: Invader Crank Case Spec
Post by: gixxer6 on January 16, 2014, 02:59:27 PM

I've done the 16 ft-lbs on all my sleds and have never had a problem. 

Title: Re: Invader Crank Case Spec
Post by: kawhead on January 16, 2014, 03:15:42 PM

and a little drop of red locktite.... :D