Torquing rocker covers
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From: Savage
Torquing rocker covers
I'm sure someone has thought of this, but figured I would pass it along.
I torqued my rocker covers "by feel" when I built my 107. This afternoon I noticed a small oil leak out of the rear rocker box so I tightened it down a little more and considered buying an adapter from Motion Pro. I found that I was able to put my 3/8 torque wrench on the end of the 7/16 box wrench at a 90 degree angle and tighten every bolt with the tank still on. I was off by at least a half turn going by feel.
Hope this helps somebody.
I torqued my rocker covers "by feel" when I built my 107. This afternoon I noticed a small oil leak out of the rear rocker box so I tightened it down a little more and considered buying an adapter from Motion Pro. I found that I was able to put my 3/8 torque wrench on the end of the 7/16 box wrench at a 90 degree angle and tighten every bolt with the tank still on. I was off by at least a half turn going by feel.
Hope this helps somebody.
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I'm sure someone has thought of this, but figured I would pass it along.
I torqued my rocker covers "by feel" when I built my 107. This afternoon I noticed a small oil leak out of the rear rocker box so I tightened it down a little more and considered buying an adapter from Motion Pro. I found that I was able to put my 3/8 torque wrench on the end of the 7/16 box wrench at a 90 degree angle and tighten every bolt with the tank still on. I was off by at least a half turn going by feel.
Hope this helps somebody.
I torqued my rocker covers "by feel" when I built my 107. This afternoon I noticed a small oil leak out of the rear rocker box so I tightened it down a little more and considered buying an adapter from Motion Pro. I found that I was able to put my 3/8 torque wrench on the end of the 7/16 box wrench at a 90 degree angle and tighten every bolt with the tank still on. I was off by at least a half turn going by feel.
Hope this helps somebody.
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From: The Banks of the Olentangy
Unless the adapter or extension is perpendicular to the torque wrench you're going to be way off on your torque values IIRC.
This is a good way to over torque or snap off bolts in unfortunate places IMO.
This is a good way to over torque or snap off bolts in unfortunate places IMO.
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From: Savage
Here are instructions to MotionPro's adapter that may clarify: http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/articles/view/2794/adjustable_torque_wrench_adapter__08-0380/
Last edited by SavageChopper; Apr 10, 2016 at 08:19 PM.
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From: Savage
Got ya. I had originally torqued a bolt using a torque wrench then tightened it a bit more with a box end wrench to get a feel for how tight to go. I realize I should have done it correctly to begin with.
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