IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-09C

Ironhead Motor Mount Torque Specs

There are no torque specs for the motor mount bolts in the 57-78 FSMs.
And there is only one spec in the 79-85 FSM (rear motor mounting bolt-nut: 16 to 24 ft lbs).
For the rest, there is a “General Fastener Tightening Specifications” chart in the 70-78 and 79-85 FSMs. 1)
It lists general torque values for bolt types but not specific mounting bolts.
It also says to torque to these values given in the table unless specified otherwise.

2)

Bolt sizeSAE 2
74,000 psi
Low carbon
SAE 5
120,000 psi
Medium carbon
heat treat
SAE 7
133,000 psi
Medium carbon
alloy
SAE 8
150,000 psi
Medium carbon
alloy
Socket head
cap screw
160,000 psi
High carbon
quenched tempered
Socket head
set screw
212,000 psi
High carbon
quenched tempered
Studs
#6-----9 in/lbUse
SAE
2,5 and 8
values
when
grade
is known
with nut
and
sufficient
strength
#8-14 in/lb---16 in/lb
#10-22 in/lb---30 in/lb
1/4“6 ft/lb10 ft/lb13 ft/lb14 ft/lb16 ft/lb70 in/lb
5/16”12 ft/lb19 ft/lb25 ft/lb29 ft/lb33 ft/lb140 in/lb
3/8“20 ft/lb33 ft/lb44 ft/lb47 ft/lb54 ft/lb18 ft/lb
7/16”32 ft/lb54 ft/lb71 ft/lb78 ft/lb84 ft/lb29 ft/lb
1/2“47 ft/lb78 ft/lb110 ft/lb119 ft/lb125 ft/lb43 ft/lb
9/16”69 ft/lb114 ft/lb154 ft/lb169 ft/lb180 ft/lb63 ft/lb
5/8“96 ft/lb154 ft/lb215 ft/lb230 ft/lb250 ft/lb100 ft/lb
3/4”155 ft/lb257 ft/lb360 ft/lb380 ft/lb400 ft/lb146 ft/lb
7/8“206 ft/lb382 ft/lb570 ft/lb600 ft/lb640 ft/lb-
1”310 ft/lb587 ft/lb840 ft/lb700 ft/lb970 ft/lb-


1)
1970-1978 HD Sportster XL/XLH/XLGH/XLT-1000 FSM pg 1-13
2)
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