I'm getting ready to put my chrome rocker boxes on my '07 FXST, and I'm wondering about the 7/16" torque adapter "dogbone"needed to tighten the nuts on the inboard rear cylinder. The service manual calls for 15-18 ft lbs, but the torque adapter would add 2 inches to the total length of the torque wrench.How do I calculate to compensate for the adapter?

 

I beleive that the dog bone is supposed to be at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock to the torque wrench. Joe

 

http://www.trialsnuts.com/TORQUED.pdf

Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.

 

thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for!

 

If the adapter is kept exactly 90 degrees to the handle of the torque wrench then there is no variance in torque as it remains the same.

 

To keep it simple, What Rev00 said. When I did my build, I did everything at 90 deg. The trick to accessability to the fastener I was torquing, was to turn the torque wrench upside down and reverse its' direction while maintaining the 90 degree attitude. Keeps it simple..... You've got enough to worry about doing a build, using a dogbone. Don't need formulas to distract or fudge otherwise critical torque specs.

Just MHO....

 

Another trick so you do not have to buy dog bones. If you have a set of allen sockets then put the same size allen socket on the torque wrench for the size dogbone you need.

In other words, if you need a 7/16" dog bone, put a 7/16" Allen Socket on your torque wrench, now take a box end 7/16" wrench and slide it onto the allen socket. Keep the wrench 90 degress to the torque wrench handle, set the torque, and torque the bolt.

Neat trick and will save you lots of bucks. Done it for years and works like a champ.