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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:22 AM
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FYI These valve caps arent expensive at all! AND it supports a board sponsor. BONUS!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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That about says it!

Way to go- WINNER!

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Congrats!!!!

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Nice one - well done, Ricky

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Damn, I already took off my valve stems caps, cleaned the threads, was gonna write a post on "How to Install em" take pics and everything [X(]

Does anybody know the torque specs for valve stem saps ? ........hope I can find my old ones
 
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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congrats on the win
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Does anybody know the torque specs for valve stem saps ? ........hope I can find my old ones
The German edition of my Harley manual states and I quote...

Valve stem cap torque = Gootten tightz!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Valve stem caps are torqued to 5 in./lbs.
 
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The German edition of my Harley manual states and I quote...

Valve stem cap torque = Gootten tightz!
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