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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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in the middle of something and I need to know what size torx bolt is the upper pinch bolt on the trees for an 08 Dyna? the biggest I have is a 40 and it's too small; don't want to go buy a bunch of em - what friggen size is it???
 
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Its a T-45 Plus for the pinch bolts

A regular T-45 will usually work but its not the right size.
 
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Its a T-45 Plus for the pinch bolts

A regular T-45 will usually work but its not the right size.
sorry; WTF is a t-45 "plus"?
 
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They are just slighty fatter than regular Torx bits, it is designed to allow greater torque.

If you put a regular T45 in the pinch bolt it looks like it fits but will fill a little lose.
 
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Originally Posted by bberck
They are just slighty fatter than regular Torx bits, it is designed to allow greater torque.

If you put a regular T45 in the pinch bolt it looks like it fits but will fill a little lose.
just for the record: I really hate torx.............
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CRF
just for the record: I really hate torx.............
I do to so I replaced 95% of mine with stainless hex heads from Ace hardware. The pinch bolts are 3/8X16X1.5" I replace all the cover bolts, hand control bolts, pinch bolts etc.
 
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Time to raise this thread from the dead..

Long story short I came up one bolt short when I put my bike back together. It is the top bolt on the clutch side holding the hand controls together. Is this the T-45 bolt stated above also known as 3/8X16X1.5"? I will be buying this bolt at Ace. Photo attached to help identify bolt. Thanks guys!
http://www.picpaste.com/harley_bolt-o3Q4eIxj.PNG
 
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Nope, not the same bolt.

Bolt described above is the pinch bolt that holds the fork tube in the triple clamp - not the smaller one you have circled holding the clutch lever switch assembly. I dont know the size of that one.
 
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Switch housing screw should be a #10-24 x 1/2" T25 button head.
If your local hrdwr store doesn't have any with the torx head I would sub with allen button head.
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Thanks...I will substitute with allen head screw. I might switch them all to that.
 
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