Tightening torques (БМВ F 650 GS, 2000-2007) [Information for owner: Maintenance]

Connection	Nm
Engine
Freewheel housing and freewheel	35 (clean thread + Loctite 648)
Engine block	10
Double drive gear on crankshaft	180 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Driver	140 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Pressure plate	10
Magnet hub	180 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Signal transmitter	8
Ignition cover	10
Cylinder base	10
Spark plug	20
Threaded connection for chain tensioner	40
Oil circuit
Oil tank to intake air silencer	9
Oil filter cover	10
Oil pressure switch	12 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Oil tank drain plug	21
Engine oil drain plug	40
Oil supply/oil return lines to engine	35
Oil pump cover	6 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Oil pressure valve	24
Oil retaining valve	24
Cylinder head
Collar nuts for cylinder head	60
Collar screws for cylinder head	33
Machine screws (chaincase)	10
Camshaft mount	10
Chain sprockets to camshafts	60 threads oiled
Chain guide to camshaft mount	10 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Cylinder head cover	10
Machine screw (hole for locating pin)	25
Cylinder head to frame	41
Cylinder head to frame, adjusting sleeve	zero play, max. 5
Cylinder head to frame, locknut	100
Engine electrics
Magnet hub	180 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Signal transmitter	8
Engine block cover, left/right	10
Starter to clutch cover	10
Necked-down bolts, starter housing	6
Cable cover to engine block	4
Ignition coil and holder	9
Fuel preparation and control
Air intake connection to cylinder head	25
Fuel filter to frame	9
Injector holder to throttle valve	5
Connecting flange, air filter box to battery carrier	5
Intake air silencer to retainer	9
Oil tank to intake air silencer	9
Throttle-valve potentiometer to throttle flap stub	3
Throttle lifter to throttle flap stub	5 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Fuel tank and lines
Fuel tank to rear frame (M 8 stud)	21
Tank cover to fuel tank	3
Roll-over valve to fuel tank	2
Bracket, activated charcoal filter to fuel tank	3
Fuel pump to fuel tank	36
Radiator
Air duct to frame trussing	3
Expansion tank to radiator	9
Radiator to main frame	9
Water pump drain screw	10
Left engine block cover to engine block	10
Water pump cover	10
Temperature sensor in cylinder head	15
Bleed screw	12
Exhaust system
Oxygen sensor to exhaust	45
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head	20
Silencer to exhaust manifold (Torca clamp)	55
Silencer to rear frame	21
Guard to silencer	9
Clutch
Driver	140 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Pressure plate	10
Engine block cover, left	10
Transmission
Selector lever to selector shaft	13
Drive chain
Drive pinion cover to engine	2
Chain takeup roller to frame	21
Chain sprocket to chain sprocket carrier	21
Quick-release shaft nut	100
Drive chain tensioning screws	10
Central nut to main shaft	140 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Front forks
Fork stabiliser to fork leg	21
Clamp screws for fork bridges, top/bottom	21
Plate for bottom fork bridge to fork bridge	9
Oil drain plug	6
Damper retaining screw	20
Knurled nut/bearing preload	25
Locknut at upper fork bridge	65
Steering
Handlebar to fork bridge	21
Handlebar weight to handlebar	9
Clutch fitting to handlebar, M 6	9
Clutch switch to handlebar fitting	5
Pivot pin for brake lever	6
Locknut for pivot pin, clutch lever	8
Rear wheel drive
Suspension strut to frame	50
Suspension strut to angled lever	47
Knob for adjusting suspension-strut damping to holder	21
Holder, suspension-strut damping to frame	9
Swinging fork pivot shaft	100
Tension strut to swinging fork	41
Tension strut to angled lever	71
Angled lever to frame	50
Brakes
Bleed screw in front/rear brake calliper	7
Brake calliper to fork slider tube	41
Brake disc and sensor ring to front wheel	9 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Brake disc to rear wheel	9 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Brake fluid reservoir for rear brake to rear frame	1.5
Brake pedal to frame	21
Brake lines/hoses
Brake hose to brake calliper	18
Brake hose to brake lever fitting	18
Brake hose/brake line interfaces	18
Brake line to master brake cylinder, rear wheel	18
ABS
ABS sensor front/rear	9
ABS pressure modulator to holder	21
Holder for ABS pressure modulator to frame transverse tube	9
Brake line to ABS pressure modulator	18
Sensor ring to rear wheel	5 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Brake disc and sensor ring to front wheel	9 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Wheels and tyres
Clamp nut, front quick-release axle	21
Front quick-release axle to fork leg	80
Rear quick-release axle to swinging arm	100
Chain sprocket to chain sprocket carrier	21
Frame
Body
Fairing sections/covers	3
Fairing support bracket to frame	21
Grip to rear frame	9
End trimmer to rear frame	9
Tail to rear frame	3
Seat lock to rear frame	9
Number-plate carrier to rear section of rear mudguard	3
Mudguards/wheel guards
Front mudguard, rear section to front section	3
Front mudguard to fork bridge	3 (clean thread + Loctite 243)
Rear mudguard, front and rear sections to rear frame	9
Rear mudguard, front section to bracket for case carrier	21
Wheel cover, bottom, to bracket	3
Wheel cover bracket to swinging arm	9
Frame
Footrest plate to main frame	21
Footrest rubber to rear footrest	5
Retaining bracket for intake air silencer to main frame	9
Engine guard to frame trussing	9
Rear frame to main frame, top	21
Rear frame to main frame, bottom	21 (clean thread + Loctite 2701)
Centre stand to main frame	41
Side stand undersection to main frame	21
Engine mounts
Engine/crankcase to main frame at rear	41
Engine/cylinder head to main frame at top	41
Engine/crankcase to engine mounting at front	41
Engine mounting to main frame	21
Equipment
Ignition/steering lock to fork bridge	21
General electrical equipment
ABS sensor cable to sliding tube	9
ABS sensor to brake calliper mount, rear	9
Clutch switch to handlebar fitting	5
Brake light switch to handlebar fitting	3
Brake light switch, footbrake, to frame	5
Wiring harness with electronic equipment box to frame	7
Lid of electronic equipment box to frame	4
Positive/ground leads, battery	7
Battery holder to battery tray	9
Voltage regulator to bracket	7
Horn to fork bridge	18
Ground terminal for wiring harness to engine block, right	8
Instruments
Instrument cover to instrument cluster	2
Lights
Front turn indicator with cover to cockpit fairing	3
Rear light cluster to number-plate carrier	4

Tightening torques (BMW F650GS)