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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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36 mm is the correct size. I use a 1 7/16"...works fine...no need to overtighten that sucker...if 100 foot pounds is the correct torque, fine and dandy, but I tighten mine down to 'just right' and it works 'just fine'. George's Garage makes a good 36 mm wrench for just that use...it's thin, like it needs to be to get in there...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by IrishHogtrotter
36mm socket and a 3 foot breaker bar, that sucker is torqued @ over 100 ft/lbs. No way is the tool kit wrench gonna shift it.
Tool kit wrench works fine. I sit on the floor behind the bike, grab both saddlebag support rails, push the wench with my right foot. Works like a charm.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by glcash
Tool kit wrench works fine. I sit on the floor behind the bike, grab both saddlebag support rails, push the wench with my right foot. Works like a charm.
+1 same here. Plus you can use the skinny wrench without having to drop the exhaust.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 02:12 AM
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Walnut.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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I use my handy metric Crescent wrench - works flawlessly every time.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lp
+1 same here. Plus you can use the skinny wrench without having to drop the exhaust.
Ditto on the skinny wrench and the pushing with the foot.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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FYI 13mm is 1/2 inch and 19 mm is 3/4 inch.
 
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