Do I need an inch pound torque wrench?
Road Warrior
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From: Lancaster, PA
RE: Do I need an inch pound torque wrench?
Do you need an inch lb torque wrench for your bike, Yes you do if you want to torque to spec. So many bolts on our bikes are low torque fasteners which overtightening can result in breakage. 
Extreme HDF Member
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From: Windham,Maine
RE: Do I need an inch pound torque wrench?
I have to concede,if you are not comfortable with trusting your hand tighting, then by all means you need a torque wrench.I take working on most things for granted because of so many years of practice,and so many mechanical projects all the time.Good luck.
Road Captain
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From: The Heart Break Hotel
RE: Do I need an inch pound torque wrench?
ORIGINAL: precisionworks
I have the S&K 74026, 3/8" drive, 25-250 inch pounds. Use it often on the bike. Installed a set of fairing mount mirrors last night, instructions called for 30 inch pounds, which isn't much. Mentioned this to a technician at the dealership who twisted off the first two he tried to install.
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I have the S&K 74026, 3/8" drive, 25-250 inch pounds. Use it often on the bike. Installed a set of fairing mount mirrors last night, instructions called for 30 inch pounds, which isn't much. Mentioned this to a technician at the dealership who twisted off the first two he tried to install.
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