I have a 2012 Nightster, Can someone please help on how many torque pounds are needed to tighten those torx bolts on the derby cover.. I heard they strip pretty easy...

Appreciate it.

 

I'd swap them out for regular allenheads, then tighten them gently with one hand. No Loctite on those either. If you use the torx, I believe they are T27, not T25.

John

 

96 inch/LBS or about 8 FT/lbs.
Make sure to use an INCH/lbs torque wrench as a FOOT/lbs wrench is not accurate down at 8 FOOT/lbs.

 

Put some grease or never siez on them too.

 

Remember if you oil or grease on the threads you have to reduce the torque used, this chart is a handy reference for the torque reduction.
http://www.raskcycle.com/techtip/webdoc14.html

 

Buy the service and parts manuals.

 

I am sure they are the T27s ... I just dont wanna push too tight... but i tend to over tighten things... ive very skeptical when it comes to bolts n stuff... I went to buy a manual today, but they are out of stock here at my local dealership ..

 

You'll have to try harder than that.

 

go to ACE hardware & buy some button-head chrome allen head screws.
measure the length of your old ones

 

That's what I'm doing whenever I have to take the derby off next time.

John