Stark Varg EX Torque Specifications (UNOFFICIAL)
NOTE: This information may have errors. Always ensure torque specs are correct as per your bikes manual. This is intended to be a more convenient form of the information but is not a substitute for checking your manual.
Torque settings NOT found in manual
NOTE: These are not from the owner’s manual. They are from Stark’s official assembly videos, usually from subtitles or on-screen captions. I am recording them because they are useful clues, not because I have independently verified that they supersede the manual.
| Part | Fastener Type | Torque (Nm) | Source Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple clamp | bolt | 20 | Screenshot, Stark assembly video | Caption says: “Torque the triple clamp bolt to 20Nm.” |
| Indicator | nut | 2 | Screenshot, Stark assembly video | Caption says: “Secure the indicator tightening the nut to 2Nm.” |
| Rear chain slider | bolt | 8 | Screenshot, Stark assembly video | Caption says: “Reinstall the rear chain slider bolt, torque to 8 Nm.” This does not match the generic Chain slider 5 Nm row in the manual. |
| Rear chain guide | bolts | 15 | Screenshot, Stark assembly video | Caption says: “Install the chain guide bolts and torque to 15 Nm.” |
| Handlebar clamp | bolts | 30 | Screenshot, Stark assembly video subtitles | The subtitle value appears to be 30 Nm. |
Stark support on handlebar clamps
Stark refuses to give guidance here via support (as of December 2025). Prior to finding the assembly-video value, I had been experimenting with 15 Nm, no locktite, and frequent inspections on the Titanium bolt kit. This is NOT a recommendation and I believe it is too little and/or loctite is needed. I now have a different Stark and no longer have the Titanium bolt kit installed, so for my own purposes I consider that experimenting superseded by the assembly-video value in the table above. I would still be cautious about over-torquing if you do have the Titanium bolt kit.
The assembly-video 30 Nm value is recorded in the table above.
Torque settings found in manual
| Part | Fastener Type | Torque (Nm) | Bit | Description & Location on Stark Varg EX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs | bolts | 14 | TBD | Rotor-to-hub bolts on front and rear wheels; 6 bolts per disc typically; Brembo brake system |
| Brake pedal | peg bolts | 5 | TBD | Bolts securing the folding tip/peg portion of rear brake pedal; right side at rider foot position |
| Brake pedal | sway bolts | 20 | TBD | Main pivot hardware allowing brake pedal rotation; mounts to frame right side |
| Brake pedal | link bolts | 10 | TBD | Linkage connecting brake pedal arm to rear master cylinder pushrod |
| Carbon fiber spoiler | bolts | 3 | TBD | Side panel accent pieces; Varg uses extensive carbon fiber bodywork—low torque critical to avoid cracking |
| Chain slider | bolts | 5 | TBD | UHMW plastic guide on swingarm underside; protects swingarm from chain contact and guides chain path |
| Throttle clip | bolts | 3 | TBD | Clamp securing throttle tube housing to right handlebar end |
| Control switch | bolt | 2.5 | TBD | Left handlebar switch pod (power button, map selection +/- buttons); clamps to handlebar—the main interface for turning bike on/engaging/changing modes |
| Docking station | bolts | 30 | TBD | Stark Phone docking cradle with wireless charging; mounted to upper frame/triple clamp area behind front number plate |
| Foot peg | pin | 20 | TBD | Pivot pins allowing pegs to fold on impact; both left and right side frame mounts; Varg uses wide MX-style pegs |
| Fork brake line bracket | screws | 5 | TBD | Small P-clamp style bracket on front fork leg (likely left leg); routes front brake hose along fork to prevent binding during compression |
| Front fender | bolts | 8 | TBD | Plastic front mudguard; mounts to fork legs or fork brace above front wheel |
| Front brake caliper | bolts | 25 | TBD | Brembo caliper mounting to left fork leg lower; two bolts; critical braking system fastener |
| Front number plate | bolt | 5 | TBD | Front plastic shroud/number plate assembly; mounts ahead of docking station area |
| Front wheel axle | lock bolt | 35 | TBD | Pinch bolt on fork leg that locks axle in position after main axle is set; typically on right fork leg |
| Front wheel axle | clamp bolts | 15 | TBD | Fork leg axle clamp pinch bolts; squeeze fork lowers onto axle ends; both legs |
| Foot brake master cylinder | bolts | 10 | TBD | Brembo rear brake master cylinder mount to frame; right side above/behind footpeg |
| Hand brake master cylinder | clamp bolts | 6 | TBD | Brembo front brake master cylinder/lever assembly clamp to right handlebar |
| Lower rear fender | bolts | 5 | TBD | Lower portion of rear fender assembly; below seat, protects from roost off rear tire |
| Mud flap | screws | 3 | TBD | Flexible extension on rear fender; additional debris/mud protection for following riders |
| Pull rod | nuts | 60 | TBD | Rear suspension linkage connecting rod; links shock absorber to bell crank/rocker system; high-stress component |
| Rear wheel axle | lock bolt | 80 | TBD | Main rear axle nut; secures wheel, sprocket carrier, and chain adjusters; highest torque spec on bike—critical safety fastener |
| Rear wheel sprocket | bolts | 35 | TBD | Bolts attaching driven sprocket to rear hub carrier; all motor power transfers through these fasteners |
| Rocker arm | reverse lock nut | 20 | TBD | Jam/lock nut on suspension rocker pivot; prevents main hardware from backing out |
| Rocker arm | main shaft | 60 | TBD | Primary pivot shaft for rear suspension bell crank/rocker; located at frame junction below battery/motor |
| Rocker arm | shaft lids | 5 | TBD | Dust caps/covers for rocker arm pivot shaft ends; keep debris out of bearings |
| Rocker arm | lock nut | 60 | TBD | Final locking nut securing main shaft assembly |
| Shock | top nut | 40 | TBD | Upper shock mount; on Varg connects to frame or linkage above swingarm pivot area |
| Shock | bottom nut | 40 | TBD | Lower shock mount connecting to rocker/linkage system |
| Side plates | top bolt | 20 | TBD | Upper radiator shroud/side panel fasteners; cover battery and cooling system |
| Side plates | bottom bolt | 30 | TBD | Lower side panel mounts; bear more vibration load |
| Side stand | bracket bolts | 20 | TBD | Kickstand mounting bracket to frame; left side of bike |
| Side stand | leg bolt | 35 | TBD | Main pivot bolt for kickstand leg; bears full bike weight when parked |
| Skid plate | bolts | 15 | TBD | Protective bash plate under frame/battery area; shields battery pack and motor from rocks/impacts on rough terrain—important to protect expensive EV components |
| Spoiler assembly | rear center bolt | 10 | TBD | Center rear bodywork mount; the Varg’s distinctive tail section |
| Spoiler assembly | side bolts | 20 | TBD | Lateral mounting points for rear spoiler assembly |
| Spoiler assembly | front bolts | 5 | TBD | Forward attachment points where spoiler meets side panels |
| Swingarm | axle | 45 | TBD | Main swingarm pivot bolt at frame; allows rear suspension articulation; located behind/below motor |
| Swingarm | clamp bolt | 25 | TBD | Pinch/clamp bolt securing swingarm pivot shaft position |
| Throttle | bolt | 2.5 | TBD | Internal throttle assembly fastener; Varg uses electronic twist throttle (no cable) |
| VCU | side bolts | 2 | TBD | Vehicle Control Unit (main motor controller/bike brain) side mounting points; very low torque—aluminum/plastic electronics enclosure; located in frame near motor |
| VCU | center bolts | 5 | TBD | Central VCU mounting fasteners; slightly higher load than side mounts |