I have a torque wrench in Ft/Lbs only.. the exhaust torque to cylinders says 120 in/Lbs... what is the value of Ft/Lbs ? is it about 12 ft lbs ?
installing my V&H power duals and i used the V&H supplied Gaskets and pulled out the HD ones which look different... i did torque to 15lbs but i had to use an extension and a universal joint on the socket to access the front cylinder bolt. i hope i didnt go to tight... any suggestions ?

 

1 ft lb =12 in lb so 120in lb should have been 10ft lb you lost so much on the extension and the universal that you are probably at or under 10ft lb do you need neuton meters too seeing as your from Quebec?
do it again when you've warmed it up

 

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ya what is Nm... we are metric here in CANADA... .. my torque wrench is metric... thanks for quick reply.. how the hell u access the bolt from front cylinder with just a torque wrench on socket.. damm frame is in the way...

 

13.56 nm there is a wrench that looks like a crows foot wrench that goes in from the side don't forget do it again when hot cause it will have loosened up ...quite a bit .do you live in Quebec Quebec or some other place in La Belle Provance

 

Don't worry about the torque on those nuts. Snug them up best way you can; you don't have to gorilla tighten them. Check them and re-tighten after about 50 miles. Or, tighten a fastener you can easily get to with the torque wrench then put a socket or end wrench on it to get the "feel" and then use that "feel" on the exhaust flange nuts.

 

First off, get an inch pound torque wrench. I recall I needed some combination of socket extension and universal joint (like you did) to get to the front flange nut. I kept the wrench handle perpendicular to the direction the socket was angled or offset to minimize legnthening of the torque arm. Use antiseize.