installed passenger pegs
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installed passenger pegs
I installed passenger pegs and mount brackets. The instruction for the mount brackets say to tighten the 4 bolts for both sides to torque spec of between 25-35 ft/lb. I got the right side (non belt guard) to 25-35 ft/lb but the left side was hard to fit in to tighten to 25-35ft/lb. So I just tighten as best as I can. Is it really necessary to tighten to 25-35 ft/lb? I presume many people just tighten as best as they can and be on their way. Is disaster waiting to happen with this bike vibration?
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25-35 ft/lb aint all that much in reality... way back when i did mine, i did use blue loctite largely cause i knew they weren't comming off... you should be fine though... in theory... every things in theory lol... check 'em after a few trips to be sure... if they haven't loosened up by 500 miles, ur good
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I did not use any loctite but thought of it (and did not have any on hand lol) but mainly did not use loctite cuz I may ditch the pass mount bracket down the road. Who knows this Bob is a one seater...yeah I got a Fat Bob seat to install today for the wife and kids to go job riding. Anyway the reason why I ask if its important to get 25-35 ft/lb is because I am starting to strip the head on the screw a little and don't want to bugger up any worse...this space is insane. I will have to check it out after 500 miles but removing the belt guard is quick too but needless. I think I can check if the screws are tight by checking the movement of the mount bracket?
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I installed passenger pegs and mount brackets. The instruction for the mount brackets say to tighten the 4 bolts for both sides to torque spec of between 25-35 ft/lb. I got the right side (non belt guard) to 25-35 ft/lb but the left side was hard to fit in to tighten to 25-35ft/lb. So I just tighten as best as I can. Is it really necessary to tighten to 25-35 ft/lb? I presume many people just tighten as best as they can and be on their way. Is disaster waiting to happen with this bike vibration?
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just be sure to keep an eye on the bolts to make sure one or both are not backing out.
A lot of ppl F'up by not getting a good bite between the tool and the fastener
I used a short torx bit with a wrench
A lot of ppl F'up by not getting a good bite between the tool and the fastener
I used a short torx bit with a wrench
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