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Old 12-17-2011, 12:09 AM
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The 8mm shank bolts are listed in the service manual for 25.5lb-ft but that is wrong. They should be 16.5lb-ft. The reason they were so stuck is Suzuki has been using thread locker. Heat will loosen that.
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