Torque Wrench
Road Master
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From: West TN
How is this bad information? The worst thing that can happen, is that you wind up torquing the fastener to spec. Let me ask this, what does the factory set the torque at for a fastener? (Not a headbolt, )Do they set it in the middle of that spec? The high end of the spec? Wouldn't you want to tighten it as much as the factory does?How do you know what that is?
Nobody I know does a two stage torque on any bolt, (again, not headbolts, ect. For that matter, I know few that would even think about using a torque wrench on this one that we are discussing!) But at least, use the high end spec, to tighten, and not just pick somewhere in the middle. What other spec, gives you such leeway?
Nobody I know does a two stage torque on any bolt, (again, not headbolts, ect. For that matter, I know few that would even think about using a torque wrench on this one that we are discussing!) But at least, use the high end spec, to tighten, and not just pick somewhere in the middle. What other spec, gives you such leeway?
Spark plug gap? Most gap specs have a range as well, is that 2 step?
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after much searching, the only thing I could find, is this chart, which gives a minimum and a max torque for a specific sized bolt. In this light, I can only conclude that the accepted range of torque is about that, and concede that I have been taught wrong. I apologize for my hard headedness, and only went by being taught by others, this wrong way. Please accept my apology. I am wrong
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after much searching, the only thing I coujld find, is this chart, which gives a minimum and a max torque for a scecific sized bolt. In this light, I can only conclude that the scep od range of torque is about that, and copncede that I have been tajught wrong. I apologize for my hard headedness, and only went by being taught by others, this wrong way. Please accept my apology. I am wrong
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I always figured it means 30 if you bought your bike used and the prior owner screwed it up about stripped all the threads from being a dumbass .... or.... no more than 60 if you bought it new and have only done your own work...
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after much searching, the only thing I could find, is this chart, which gives a minimum and a max torque for a specific sized bolt. In this light, I can only conclude that the accepted range of torque is about that, and concede that I have been taught wrong. I apologize for my hard headedness, and only went by being taught by others, this wrong way. Please accept my apology. I am wrong
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after much searching, the only thing I could find, is this chart, which gives a minimum and a max torque for a specific sized bolt. In this light, I can only conclude that the accepted range of torque is about that, and concede that I have been taught wrong. I apologize for my hard headedness, and only went by being taught by others, this wrong way. Please accept my apology. I am wrong
Road Master
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I LOVE YOU MAN!!!! I am an Aircraft Electrician in the Navy, years ago I did a tour teaching, and in Aircraft Electrician school we had a day and a half lesson on torque, to include the physics and math behind it, and converting over, how to set and use a wrench.
I remember thinking what moron doesn't know how to use a torque wrench... then my buddy told me not everyone's dad owned a machine shop and was building 350's at age 10... huh who knew....
I remember thinking what moron doesn't know how to use a torque wrench... then my buddy told me not everyone's dad owned a machine shop and was building 350's at age 10... huh who knew....
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I LOVE YOU MAN!!!! I am an Aircraft Electrician in the Navy, years ago I did a tour teaching, and in Aircraft Electrician school we had a day and a half lesson on torque, to include the physics and math behind it, and converting over, how to set and use a wrench.
I remember thinking what moron doesn't know how to use a torque wrench... then my buddy told me not everyone's dad owned a machine shop and was building 350's at age 10... huh who knew....
I remember thinking what moron doesn't know how to use a torque wrench... then my buddy told me not everyone's dad owned a machine shop and was building 350's at age 10... huh who knew....
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