Honda CX500 brake caliper bracket bolts - how much torque?

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Note: This is for the dual sided, single piston brake setup. The brake caliper bracket bolts affix the front brake caliper assembly to the front forks, and are located here:

How much torque to use for the brake caliper bolts on a Honda CX500? Here's an image of where they are to assist you.

How much torque to use for the brake caliper bolts on a Honda CX500? Here's an image of where they are to assist you.

They should be torqued to 22-29 ft/lbs, or 3.0-4.0 kg/m. We also like to use blue Loctite on them to try and minimise surprises down the track.

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