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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Need to finish up a flywheel on a 78 FX and don't have the book. What do the crankpin nuts torque at?

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And the answer is..........................####...$$$$ Ready? 180-210 ft Lbs
 
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Thanks George! I figured Evo torque rates would work, but inquiring minds want to know.....

Got the sprocket side to .0005 and the pinion side to .0007 with a .001 dial indicator. Took me a while, but I was tickled with that, especially for a set of wheels that looked like they'd already been hammered on by Thor

George, if you'd seen what I used for a truing stand, you'd hurt yourself laughing...
 

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If you would see the tools I made over the years ( too cheap to pay the big bucks ) we would both be laughing ! I especially like the tool I made for removing the new sealed wheel bearings If I was camera literate I'd send you some pics Question for you Do you know any company that sells fork tube covers 6 in O.S. for a total length of say 12 + in ches ?
 
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