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Old 09-11-2011, 04:33 AM
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Are the torx like bolts on harley's metic or imperial, I ask as I was looking to remove the 4 bolts from my rocker c, so I tried a T45 and it fits fine, same with the tax disc on the fender, I thought Harley used imperial bolts, can someone confirm that all the torx like bots are metric on a harly, so confused,
 
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a torx is a torx, theres no metric or imperial.. it is what it is.
 
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Thanks, appreciate confirmation, having had bikes for years that are metric, i just want to check, any one know what size torx I will need for a rocker, in particular the seat bolts and front fender to fork leg, thanks in advance
 
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go to autozone or someplace like that and buy a Torx set.. just make sure it has a #27 in it.. i say autozone because they have a decent, reasonably priced set/sets with a lifetime warranty.
 
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I get Craftsman as I have broken several. take it back broken get a new one. I had no idea AutoZone did the same. You need the 27 which sometimes comes in the set and sometimes not.

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Hi Drew,which T27 do I need the tamperproof or the standard,had a look in my set and dont have a T27,are there many T27 bolts on the bike?

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Home Depot sells a torx set that does include T27 and its less than $15, Husky is supposed to be lifetime warrenty, but I have had too many husky tools and havent tried their warrenty out.
 
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Don't get the tamper proof ones, they are hollow and crack too easy when you use them on regular torx bolts.
 
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Originally Posted by Rakthi
Don't get the tamper proof ones, they are hollow and crack too easy when you use them on regular torx bolts.
Didn't know that, good to know.
 
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Originally Posted by Rakthi
Don't get the tamper proof ones, they are hollow and crack too easy when you use them on regular torx bolts.
+1 on that.
 
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