1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
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1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
Anybody using one of these for the small stuff on their bike? I need to go throught my service manual to see how much falls into this range, but I'd think a fair amount would.
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RE: 1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
Sound like an excellent tool to have, but off hand can't think of any place to use it on the Harley. That's like 4 lbs torque. It's like anything else, once you have one you will find uses for it.
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RE: 1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
I don't and have never had a 1/4 inch torque wrench......really don't the need when working on the bike. LIke someone said earlier....it's all in the wrists.
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RE: 1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
Any tool is a great thing to have.... but almost everything on your ride that requires inch pound settings are rocker-box covers, primary case cover, and tappet base bolts......you really should'nt need a torque wrench for inch pounds.... it IS all in the wrist.
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RE: 1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
You don't need a torque wrench as long as you don't overtighten it! LOL
I agree though.....most 'small' stuff may not require an accurate torque.
HEADS, AXLES......stuff that can kill you if it falls off.....OK. Torque away!
Mostly though it is "Tighten til snug...then 1 and a 1/2 oomphs." (Safety wire if neccesary)
Chuck
I agree though.....most 'small' stuff may not require an accurate torque.
HEADS, AXLES......stuff that can kill you if it falls off.....OK. Torque away!
Mostly though it is "Tighten til snug...then 1 and a 1/2 oomphs." (Safety wire if neccesary)
Chuck
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RE: 1/4" drive, 10-50 in. lb torque wrench
You would be surprized how many places you could use that tool.I have one just for doing spoked wheels.When you wrench all the time you develope a feel for torque and end up not using the trq wrench.Always do on major things block, heads, etc.