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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 12:10 PM
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Planning on swapping the 4 stock bolts out for 12pt ARP's. I wouldn't think there'd be any issue in doing them one at a time and torquing as I go but thought I'd see what the expert engine guys say. Bike info is in my signature.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 12:21 PM
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No expert but I don’t see a problem with one at a time. Nothing should move around since it will effectively be locked in place still.
 
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Makes sense. Go for it.
 
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Originally Posted by snake_eyes
Planning on swapping the 4 stock bolts out for 12pt ARP's. I wouldn't think there'd be any issue in doing them one at a time and torquing as I go but thought I'd see what the expert engine guys say. Bike info is in my signature.
Damn I got on both of your threads today, sorry. That is exactly what I did on my Dyna. I have never had any problems.
 
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Damn I got on both of your threads today, sorry. That is exactly what I did on my Dyna. I have never had any problems.
Nice, thanks for the info. Here's a bigger question, what about swapping the actual crank case bolts one at a time?
 
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Nice, thanks for the info. Here's a bigger question, what about swapping the actual crank case bolts one at a time?
I was afraid to do that swap. I kept thing it might let the crank get out of alignment or something, I could be wrong.
 
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I was afraid to do that swap. I kept thing it might let the crank get out of alignment or something, I could be wrong.
Yeah me too, I don't think it's worth the risk.
 
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Originally Posted by NEWROADSTER
I was afraid to do that swap. I kept thing it might let the crank get out of alignment or something, I could be wrong.
There are dowels to keep the case aligned but there's a small risk of causing a leak. The case halves are put together with a sealant similar to silicone. The integral seal between the engine and trans is pretty robust, so no worries there.
 
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