Air cleaner cover
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Air cleaner cover
Okay, so I was thinking about changing my air cleaner cover today or maybe even getting a new air cleaner kit...
I wanted to see what kind was on the bike now (I have a stage 1 but bought the bike used, so I don't know what was put on it).
I went to take it off and said "damn this is screw is on tight!" After looking at my service manual I realize it it s torque nut!
So....now I need to go buy a torque wrench!!!!
My question is this...can I just go to Sears and by an inexpensive torque wrench? I'm not planning on doing major repairs to the bike myself, just little things, like this.
And what size bits do I need? I don't see anything in the service manual telling me what size bits to use!
What size it the bit for the air cleaner cover?
Thanks,
Gov
I wanted to see what kind was on the bike now (I have a stage 1 but bought the bike used, so I don't know what was put on it).
I went to take it off and said "damn this is screw is on tight!" After looking at my service manual I realize it it s torque nut!
So....now I need to go buy a torque wrench!!!!
My question is this...can I just go to Sears and by an inexpensive torque wrench? I'm not planning on doing major repairs to the bike myself, just little things, like this.
And what size bits do I need? I don't see anything in the service manual telling me what size bits to use!
What size it the bit for the air cleaner cover?
Thanks,
Gov
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It feels tight because it probably has loctite on it. I don't really think you need a torque wrench to put it back on but if you want a cheep one go to harbor frieght. You can get one for 10-15 bucks. As long as you set it back to zero when your done and put it back in the case and don't drop it, it will work fine.
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Even if you don't do maintenance on your bike a decent torque wrench is a good thing to have around, some things come loose that need to be torqued back to spec and some things need to be verified, like fork pinch bolts.
Things like pinch bolts and what not that could cause a catastrophic failure at the worst possible time don't need to be left to chance and even if you take your bike in to be worked on, well, trust....but verify. Sometimes even the finest mechanics may forget to torque a bolt.
Don't take any crap from those bolts, spit on your hands, rub some dirt on 'em, get mad dog dirty mean and show 'em who runs BarterTown!
But don't break anything.
Things like pinch bolts and what not that could cause a catastrophic failure at the worst possible time don't need to be left to chance and even if you take your bike in to be worked on, well, trust....but verify. Sometimes even the finest mechanics may forget to torque a bolt.
Don't take any crap from those bolts, spit on your hands, rub some dirt on 'em, get mad dog dirty mean and show 'em who runs BarterTown!
But don't break anything.
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Oh, sorry racquetter...I called it a nut not a screw, that might end the world! Thanks for correcting me!
Rooti & Suede, thanks for the actual advice! I'm assuming it has loctite on it...
Rooti & Suede, thanks for the actual advice! I'm assuming it has loctite on it...
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If it's the single screw/bolt in the center of your air cleaner cover than you wouldn't need a torque wrench for that, just give it a slight reef and that should hold it, it doesn't require tons of reef, but enough. The tension of the A/C cover I think (at least with some covers) acts as a tension itself, somewhat like a lock washer but certainly not with the same force a lock washer could.
But a good snug will do it. Somewhere between a snug and a slight reef. Can't get more technical than that
This is just me mind you, but I would recommend having two torque wrench's, one in ft/lbs. and one in inch/pounds.
And like Rooti said, never forget to back the T/W back to "Zero" when you are done with it before you put it away.
I don't think they have Loctite on them, anyone correct me if I'm mistaken.
But a good snug will do it. Somewhere between a snug and a slight reef. Can't get more technical than that
This is just me mind you, but I would recommend having two torque wrench's, one in ft/lbs. and one in inch/pounds.
And like Rooti said, never forget to back the T/W back to "Zero" when you are done with it before you put it away.
I don't think they have Loctite on them, anyone correct me if I'm mistaken.
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Wow, sorry to offend you Govno, but there's also no such thing as a torque screw. I think you missed the point of my post: Torque (in this case) is a measure of how tight a fastener is. A torque wrench is a wrench for tightening standard nuts, bolts, screws to a specified tightness. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the TYPE of fastener and should almost never be used to loosen a fastener.
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Wow, sorry to offend you Govno, but there's also no such thing as a torque screw. I think you missed the point of my post: Torque (in this case) is a measure of how tight a fastener is. A torque wrench is a wrench for tightening standard nuts, bolts, screws to a specified tightness. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the TYPE of fastener and should almost never be used to loosen a fastener.
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Sometimes, it happens, we all miss or don't connect things perfectly all the time. I say cut a guy some slack, always be helpful and positive. Don't make an easy dig, lend a helping hand to someone who is making strides. If someone is a commie I say sure, bash 'em, but someone who is learning, well, help them learn.
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Where I'm from most old folks call em star but they are a torx . Then some say it like it is the same as torque/torx. He just spelled like it sounded to him. I knew what he meant.
Just pick up a set of torx sockets or T handle drivers. No loctite on the screws. Just sung tight. Filter and cover.
Just pick up a set of torx sockets or T handle drivers. No loctite on the screws. Just sung tight. Filter and cover.