The owner's manual is confusing, so be careful when torquing the (upper) engine brace bolts/screws. They should be torqued to 25 N-m. The problem is that KTM does not list the "engine brace screws" any longer (I've owned several KTM & Husqvarna bikes, and those were listed in the past). They DO, however, list on the same page the "Engine Bracket Screw, M10, 60 Nm." DO NOT torque the upper engine brace screws to 60 Nm, or they will strip out the aluminum threads! (Ask me how I know...) They are now lumped into the generic "Remaining screws, chassis, M8" category, and should be torqued to 25 Nm.
As an experienced KTM/Husqvarna owner and "race Dad," I just wanted to save you all the same mistake that I made. It's easy to focus on the description and overlook the difference between M8 & M10 sizes. In fact, the replacement engine brace is on backorder, so I suspect that many others have already made the same mistake.
I wish that KTM would at least edit their online manual (they don't give you a paper manual anymore), and, ideally, stamp the "25 Nm" torque value on the engine brace like they do the upper & lower triple clamp torque values. Checking the torque values on these bolts, as well as many others, should be part of normal "race prep" routine maintenance.
As an experienced KTM/Husqvarna owner and "race Dad," I just wanted to save you all the same mistake that I made. It's easy to focus on the description and overlook the difference between M8 & M10 sizes. In fact, the replacement engine brace is on backorder, so I suspect that many others have already made the same mistake.
I wish that KTM would at least edit their online manual (they don't give you a paper manual anymore), and, ideally, stamp the "25 Nm" torque value on the engine brace like they do the upper & lower triple clamp torque values. Checking the torque values on these bolts, as well as many others, should be part of normal "race prep" routine maintenance.
