Hi My bike is Monster 696 ABS 2013 I'm struggling to find the correct torque spec for the clutch spring bolt. (Those 6 with a spring holding the pressure plate.) Watched few video on Youtube, some is 6nm, some is 5nm, and few odd ones 10nm. I have the workshop manual, but part's name in the torque setting page doesn't match the part name in the instruction. (I'm surprised how poorly designed the manual is...) I can see two torque spec in the wsm. Wet clutch spring screw - 10nm and Adler clutch oil calibration screw - 6nm. Please, can anyone tell me which is the correct torque.
Just do them up until you feel resistance, no need to crack out the torque wrench if you even have one that goes that low.
I have tried the "finger tight" method and the clutch began slipping about three miles into a ride. It could have been bad luck or weak fingers but the bolts came loose and I ended up with no drive at all. I now use a torque wrench and go to the gym.
Well ‘finger tight’ is perhaps too light if literally done with your thumb and index finger, but just nipped up with a short handled 1/4” drive wrench is fine, or as Nelly says 10Nm.
It's M6 according to the part catalog. So 10nm then. Was about to start today but couldn't undo the drain plug, almost rounding the bolt head. Have to wait for a new plug to arrive before continuing. Another question related to the clutch, should I change the springs while I'm at it? OEM springs (£9 each) are rather expansive compared to third-party ones (£20 for 6). Also OEM takes two weeks to deliver. Anyone have experience using third-party springs? The bike has never had the clutch replaced before, and it has 21k miles on it.
Unless the clutch has taken a real hammering and got real hot, the manufactures springs should be fine at that distance and age.
I posted this somewhere else the other day too but if you want clutch parts look here. https://used-italian-parts.de/advan...categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&keywords=Kupplung I’ve yet to find better prices for clutch components across Europe. The only next best option if you just want Newfren clutch plates isCarpimoto in Italy. Yes, I know they’re in the EU but they both sell on an ex vat basis so you just pay the vat on import and they’re still cheaper than uk suppliers.
