| Torque Tables for BMW F650 (Not GS) | * HIGHLY Recommended, to avoid Stripping Thread | |||
| All values are in Nm. 100 Nm equals 73.76 ft.lbs. | DISCLAIMER: WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO | |||
| (Approx.) Note: | MAKE SURE THESE VALUES ARE CORRECT, ULTIMATELY YOU | |||
| *1 = Loctite 243 | USE THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK! | |||
| *2 = Loctite 648 | You are also advised to buy the ($$$) BMW Maintenance Manual | |||
| ENGINE | Torque (N.m) | FRONT WHEEL FORK | Torque (N.m) | |
| Freewheel | 10 | Screw plug | 25 | |
| Oil pump cover *1 | 6 | Fork Oil drain plug | 6 | |
| Screw connection on engine housing | 10 | Securing screw for damper | 25 | |
| Double drive gear on crankshaft *1 | 180 | Clamping screw, top of fork bridge | 25 | |
| Coupling member *1 | 140 | Clamping screw, bottom of fork bridge | 25 | |
| Pressure plate | 10 | Slotted nut | Free of play | |
| Clutch cover | 10 | Locknut (Chain Gang recommends Blue Loctite) | 40 | |
| Magnetabe *1 | 180 | STEERING | ||
| Sensor | 6 | Clamping screw to multi-function switch | 5 | |
| Ignition cover | 8 | Clamping screws to clutch fitting | 12 | |
| Cylinder | 10 | Clamping screws to brake fitting | 12 | |
| Collar nut, cylinder head | 50 | Brake line | 7 | |
| Collar screws, cylinder head | 30 | Clamping screws to handlebar mount | 25 | |
| Fillster head screws (chain shaft) | 10 | Nuts to handlebar mount | 10 | |
| Camshaft carrier | 10 | Locknuts to handlebar mount | 50 | |
| Sprocket wheels on camshaft *2 | 50 | Slotted nut | Free of play | |
| Chain guide on camshaft carrier *1 | 10 | Locknut (Chain Gang recommends Blue Loctite) | 40 | |
| Screw connection on chain tensioner | 40 | Clamping screws to fork bridge | 25 | |
| Valve cover | 10 | REAR WHEEL DRIVE | ||
| Fillster head screw (bore for locating pin) | 24 | Spring strut to frame | 50 | |
| Retaining valve | 24 | Spring strut to deflection lever | 30 | |
| Oil filter cover | 10 | Adjustment device to frame | 25 | |
| Drain plug, oil tank | 10 | Swinging-fork pivot | 100 | |
| Oil pressure valve | 24 | Tension strut to swinging fork | 50 | |
| Oil retaining ring | 24 | Tension strut to deflection lever | 80 | |
| Drain plug, engine ( But use 20-25 Nm * ) | 40 | Deflection lever to frame | 50 | |
| ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKES | |||
| Magnetabe *1 | 180 | Air line to support bracket | 2 | |
| Magnetic wheel on hub *2 | 10 | Brake support bracket to sliding tube | 50 | |
| Freewheel cover on hub *2 | 10 | Brake line to calliper | 7 | |
| Sensor | 6 | Brake hose to handbrake cylinder | 7 | |
| Engine housing cover, right | 10 | Brake line to foot brake cylinder | 7 | |
| CARBURETTOR | Brake disc to front wheel | 12 | ||
| Intake connection on cylinder head | 10 | Brake disc to rear wheel | 12 | |
| RADIATOR | Foot brake pedal to frame | 25 | ||
| Engine housing cover, left of engine housing | 10 | Foot brake cylinder to frame | 12 | |
| Cover for water pump | 10 | Locknut, adjusting screw foot brake cylinder | 12 | |
| Thermostat housing on cylinder | 6 | WHEELS AND TIRES | ||
| Thermostat cover | 6 | Clamping screws, front half axle | 12 | |
| Temperature sensor in thermostat cover | 15 | Screw fitting, front half axle | 80 | |
| Thermoswitch in thermostat housing | 35 | Screw fitting, rear half axle | 100 | |
| EXHAUST | FRAME | |||
| Cover on silencer | 12 | License plate bracket on frame | 5 | |
| Exhaust manifold on cylinder head | 10 | Rear mudguard on frame | 7 | |
| CLUTCH | Governor on rear mudflap | 5 | ||
| Coupling member *1 | 140 | Trim support bracket to frame | 12 | |
| Pressure plate | 10 | Prop stand | 10 | |
| Engine housing cover, left | 10 | Locknut on propstand | 25 | |
| DRIVE CHAIN | EQUIPMENT | |||
| Cover for chain pinion | 5 | Retaining screw on ignition lock | 25 | |
| Chain sprocket to chain sprocket support bracket | 25 | Tear-off screw | To tear point | |
| Hexagon nut | 100 | Retaining screws on saddle lock | 12 | |
| Roller to brake lever | 25 | INSTRUMENTS | ||
| Roller to frame | 25 | Instrument cluster on fairing bracket | 8 | |
| Refer the Vibrations FAQ for Frame/Engine Mounting Bolt Torques | ||||
| Please read the Disclaimer before attempting any work in this FAQ | ||||