Torque Specs 4 Shotgun Shock....Need Help!
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Torque Specs 4 Shotgun Shock....Need Help!
I need some quick advice from those of you who have installed the Shotgun Shock setup on your softails. I just got my shocks, and am pretty clear on the install, but can't find any info on torque specs (I have an 07' softail custom BTW).
This is what I think I know so far.......
Shoulder bolts: Put red thread locker on threads, and anti-seize on rest of bolt. Factory torque specs are 121-136 ft/lbs, but not sure what I should torque to, and even more uncertain how to get a torque wrench on them!
Front shock bolts: Use anti-seize on threads (no thread locker). No idea on torque specs (since stock shocks had nut that threaded on to bolt that was already in shock).
Compressor Mounting Bracket: Use red thread locker on two bolts that screw in to tranny cover. Not sure of torque specs, and do I thread lock/torque the pinch bolt?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
This is what I think I know so far.......
Shoulder bolts: Put red thread locker on threads, and anti-seize on rest of bolt. Factory torque specs are 121-136 ft/lbs, but not sure what I should torque to, and even more uncertain how to get a torque wrench on them!
Front shock bolts: Use anti-seize on threads (no thread locker). No idea on torque specs (since stock shocks had nut that threaded on to bolt that was already in shock).
Compressor Mounting Bracket: Use red thread locker on two bolts that screw in to tranny cover. Not sure of torque specs, and do I thread lock/torque the pinch bolt?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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Any idea how to get a torque wrench on the shoulder bolts?
Thanks!
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I just need to hear from a few people who have done this install themselves, and see how they handled it.
Thanks for the help!
BTW, I've been a big fan of your bike on here for quite a while. It looks sick! Hope that didn't come off too gay
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Yeah, I called this afternoon, and left a message. No response yet, but I'm sure he'll get back to me at some point!
I just need to hear from a few people who have done this install themselves, and see how they handled it.
Thanks for the help!
BTW, I've been a big fan of your bike on here for quite a while. It looks sick! Hope that didn't come off too gay
I just need to hear from a few people who have done this install themselves, and see how they handled it.
Thanks for the help!
BTW, I've been a big fan of your bike on here for quite a while. It looks sick! Hope that didn't come off too gay
haha Thanx bro. Nah man, I am always telling others people how sick their ride is. Story 808 probably thinks I stalk him. lmao
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on the sas no way get a torque wrench on anything underneath
just crank the **** outta it, all bolts 1 1/2 year all still aok
u had to tap out the trans for the compressor right?
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Mine actually had the holes already (07' and newer).
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That's what I was thinking, but only 1 out of the 3 is a factory part (the shoulder bolts), and I can't see any way of getting a torque wrench on it! The mounting bracket for the compressor is a virgin mount (nothing has ever been mounted on the tranny cover, so there are no torque specs in the manual), and the bolts for the front of the shotgun are a different mount (stock shocks have bolt as part of shock, and torque specs are for the nut that threads on that complete shock assembly with shaft).
Any idea how to get a torque wrench on the shoulder bolts?
Thanks!
Any idea how to get a torque wrench on the shoulder bolts?
Thanks!