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Solina Dave
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Handlebar Bolt Torque

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Can someone tell me what the proper torque value is for the four 8x32 hex-head bolts that retain the handlebar on a '78 GL? And where can I find that information?

Thanks............ anim-cheers1 ...Dave
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Solina Dave wrote:Can someone tell me what the proper torque value is for the four 8x32 hex-head bolts that retain the handlebar on a '78 GL? And where can I find that information?

Thanks............ anim-cheers1 ...Dave
You can disregard this question. I think I found my answer on pg.23 of my shop manual. It's 13-18 ft. lbs.

Thanks anyway......Dave
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I don't know if that manual text also mentioned it is a best practice to tighten the 2 frontmost capscrews to totally eliminate the gap between the top clamp and the handlebar cradle , first, before torqueing the 2 capscrews closest to the seated rider?
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If you will scroll all the way down this page to SIMILAR TOPICS, you will find a discussion that may be of some interest, too.
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gltriker wrote:I don't know if that manual text also mentioned it is a best practice to tighten the 2 frontmost capscrews to totally eliminate the gap between the top clamp and the handlebar cradle , first, before torqueing the 2 capscrews closest to the seated rider?
Thanks Cliff. There's not much detail in the Honda manual, but I did see that mentioned on a YouTube clip earlier. That seems to make sense....... anim-cheers1
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If it is not mentioned in the steering section, look uptorque by bolt size in the general information section.
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