Torque for Cycle Control Rearset Adjustor Fitting

Before Bert strikes me down for creating an unnecessary thread, I have tried to find the answer to this in the other CycleControl threads but came up dry.

The question I have for any of you that have fitted this kit is: did you follow the torque recommendations in the manual, or did you just dab a bit of 243 on, do it up tight and hope for the best?

I started the fit yesterday and went off the manual spec of 25Nm (approx 18ft/lbs) for the M8 bolts that secure the adaptor plates to the frame. The head on the bolt provided rounded at about 20Nm. I have some better bolts on order but I'm not sure a hex headed bolt has any business being torqued that high.

I notice the stock bolts KTM use to secure the footrest have Torx heads which generally respond better to higher torque values in my experience.

Can anyone confirm whether they disregarded/followed the manual or did their own thing?

I do most things PFT and some threadlock

Thanks for the reply Dan. That could yet be an option!

I wish CycleControl would publish some proper instructions, then perhaps I could relax...

I am an HVAC mechanic by trade ,,but having said that , all thing's mechanical has a limit,,on removing a bolt I try to re-install with the same force as I did when removing,,with a little thread lock,,and check them after a ride,,,my adjuster plates have not budged,,,guess I've got the touch so "snug" em and don't strip em,,