Engine Guard Installation
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Engine Guard Installation
HI!
Sort of new guy here with a new guy question.
I was thinking about buying a Engine Guard Kit-49060-04. The directions state to tighten to 25 - 35 lbs. Is it really necessary to get it tightened that exactly? I don't have a torque wrench and I would like to avoid the expense of buying one to tighten four bolts.
Thanks.
Sort of new guy here with a new guy question.
I was thinking about buying a Engine Guard Kit-49060-04. The directions state to tighten to 25 - 35 lbs. Is it really necessary to get it tightened that exactly? I don't have a torque wrench and I would like to avoid the expense of buying one to tighten four bolts.
Thanks.
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it's a good thing to have, but you can guesstimate it on lyour own, if you using a 6" long wrench, then put about 50# of force on it, 50x 0.5 feet = 25 foot pounds. I think you can get a cheap flex type torque wrench for about $18 at autozone.
ahh you really can get away with it for that
as said guess , but dont over do it ... lock tite it
now if your talking about motor parts, or other moving bits, or stuff that has to be done to the T
- then i would say go buy one
as said guess , but dont over do it ... lock tite it
now if your talking about motor parts, or other moving bits, or stuff that has to be done to the T
- then i would say go buy one
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Just use a normal sized wrench, or 3/8" drive socket set and don't pretend to be a gorilla! Most torque figures simply translate to sensible levels of tightening with the correct wrench, the only exceptions being either delicate things or very critical ones.
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I used to think that too, but tastes change, you have to see one in person, I have one now, the mustache bar from Harley looks really good.. it's smaller for the sportster,, plus then you can add highway pegs.
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