Timing cover torque specs
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Road Warrior
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Timing cover torque specs
Does any one know the torque specs on the timing cover bolts.Cant find it in the manual anywhere.Dont know if there are any .Talking about the one on the right side of the bike with the 5 screws not the inspection timing cover on the left side.Thanks Tom
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no specs that i'm aware...don't need 'em. It covers nothing requiring a seal.
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Road Warrior
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Thanks fellas Thats what I thought.I'm just picky and try to do everything to factory specs.Theres a lot of coin going into our bikes and just want it to be done right. I'm sure you know how that goes
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Holy thread resurrection but these are prone to breaking. Spent the evening trying to drill one out. There is no seal so road grime gets to the screws and they snap from the neck. This doesn't matter if you don't plan to switch the cover of course but you could loosen and clean every once in a while.
The real pita are the derby cover screws since they seal and your day is screwed if one snaps.
The real pita are the derby cover screws since they seal and your day is screwed if one snaps.
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Holy thread resurrection but these are prone to breaking. Spent the evening trying to drill one out. There is no seal so road grime gets to the screws and they snap from the neck. This doesn't matter if you don't plan to switch the cover of course but you could loosen and clean every once in a while.
The real pita are the derby cover screws since they seal and your day is screwed if one snaps.
The real pita are the derby cover screws since they seal and your day is screwed if one snaps.
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For the #8-32 pitch screws 18 to 30 Inch / Pounds or 2.0 to 3.4 Newton / Metres of torque will do the job nicely.
A good idea is to replace the torx button head screws with cap heads as they have a larger socket.
A good idea is to replace the torx button head screws with cap heads as they have a larger socket.
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I usually don't even read old threads, but I just happen to have an HD reference for this question...
HD calls that cover, the "Timer Cover"....
While HD doesn't list a torque spec in the Service Manual for the timer cover screws... They DO list a torque spec for them in the install instructions for all the accessory timer cover kits they sell...
The official HD torque spec for the timer cover screws is 15-20 inch pounds (1.7-2.3 N-m)...
HD calls that cover, the "Timer Cover"....
While HD doesn't list a torque spec in the Service Manual for the timer cover screws... They DO list a torque spec for them in the install instructions for all the accessory timer cover kits they sell...
The official HD torque spec for the timer cover screws is 15-20 inch pounds (1.7-2.3 N-m)...
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