torque specs

[ohsobad_chevy]

I need to know what to torque the front sprocket and the rear sprocket bolts to. Anyone who responds, please make sure that the response is accurate. Thank you all.

[HiperEX]

you need to tell us witch quad you have buddy so someone could answer your question

[ohsobad_chevy]

HAHA, My bad fellas, I have a 2004 Honda 400EX. Stock sprockets as well. Sorry about that. I just got in a hurry.

[DAVE14]

Ide have to dig out my book for actual specs but just hit bottom & give it a quarter turn Ive been doing that for years with several gear changes & no problems

[ohsobad_chevy]

Allright Dave, I appriciate the input, If it wouldnt be too much of a hassle, could i ask that you look in your book for the actual torque specs. I dont mean to be a pain in the but. I got a manual for my quad on the way, but i am trying to get my quad put back together to go riding tommorow. I would appricate it greatly.

Thanks,

[NacsMXer]

My Honda service manual calls for 43 lb-ft on the rear "final drive sprocket nut". There is none listed for the front sprocket. I usually just apply some blue loctite and cinch the bolts down.

[JOEX]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
My Honda service manual calls for 43 lb-ft on the rear "final drive sprocket nut". There is none listed for the front sprocket. I usually just apply some blue loctite and cinch the bolts down.
That sounded high so I checked the Clymer manual, same number; 43 ft-lbs for the rear sprocket bolts.

No numbers for the front but I use Blue thread locker and snug them up too:)

[prepracing]

be careful with your 2 front sprocket bolts...heads will brake off easily. 10mm head bolts go to like 7 - 8ft lbs with some loctite and u will be good to go

[DAVE14]

Ive been studying the hell out of my Clymers book & the rear gear is the only spec I could find everything to do with the front gear when its removed etc. & put back I found no spec for it anywhere Ide say 20lbs. would be just fine there very small bolts & all they do is hold that retainer plate into the groove & it doesnt take too many foot lbs. to do that ,like I said hit bottom & give it a quarter turn ,they never loosened & you dont wanna break those little bolts either

[JOEX]

Originally posted by prepracing
be careful with your 2 front sprocket bolts...heads will brake off easily. 10mm head bolts go to like 7 - 8ft lbs with some loctite and u will be good to go
Yeppers! The first time I replaced the front sprocket I snapped one off.

Don't use a 1/2" drive ratchet:chinese:

[ak_stick]

german torque for the front


Goodntight

[kc8pnd]

My Haynes says the following:

Final Drive
Drive (engine) sprocket bolts ... No specified torque
Driven (axle) sprocket bolts ... 59 Nm (44 ft-lbs)
I think i put mine to 7 ft-lbs

[JOEX]

Originally posted by ak_stick
german torque for the front


Goodntight
What's German Torque?

[drider]

front sprocket torque it 20-25lbs of torque be sure you set the torque wrench correctly. Rears anywhere from 40-45lbs.. also be sure to use loc tite.

[ak_stick]

goodntight, read it and say it, if you hold the O, it sounds a little like some german word. hence its german torque

[prepracing]

Originally posted by drider
front sprocket torque it 20-25lbs of torque be sure you set the torque wrench correctly. Rears anywhere from 40-45lbs.. also be sure to use loc tite.


Not arguing, but just curious as to where that torque spec came from....sounds pretty high for those little bolts ?

[ohsobad_chevy]

Yeah, 20 ft-lbs sounds like a little much for those little 10mm bolts. Once again, not arguing I am just stating a point. I appriciate the help everyone.

[kc8pnd]

I don't think them 2 bolts do any major load bearing. Its the acutely clip that keeps the sprocket from flying off. My 3 cents :P

[ohsobad_chevy]

Yeah, That is why the teath are different on the clip and on the sprocket. They are opposite, I noticed. I will torque them down to 10 ft-pds and use loctite. That should do it.