Stem bolt

[sean_rfi]

Hello All,
It's been almost three years since I purchased it but I've just started the reassembly of my Z900 A4.
As you can see from the photos I have reassemble the forks and fitted them but I don't seem to be able to find any information as to torquing the main/ central stem bolt. As its tightened it clamps the head light brackets down onto the damper rubber rings / lower yoke. I'm guessing it's not too important as long as the brackets are held reasonably firmly but thought I should check.
It seems to skim over it in the main Kawasaki workshop manual - unless I'm missing it....

Thanks in advance.

[kz900B1]

Looks like its 4-5Kg-m 29-36ft lbs on the 1000 which is the same.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kryzwr5to2m4d ... lyprep.pdf

[Philippe]

Hi sean

it should be torcqed at 4,5 to 5 Kg/m.
Be sure that the big castle nut underneath is fast enough and that there's no play on the steering stem.
GrtZ
Philippe

[sean_rfi]

Thank you both very much for the replies. That torque setting is higher than I thought it might be, so I'm glad I asked.
I've got for separate manuals and none of them seems to cover this...
I have fitted tapered stem bearings and they are nice and snug - no discernible play but rotate smoothly.