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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Just out of curiosity, how many torque their bolts etc after servicing or working on your bike? I think I'll start doing mine.

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Always by the book - with every service or any up-grade... There must be a reason for it (lol)
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Always
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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HD has a torque value reference guide for each year, nifty little book to have so you don't have to go to different sections of your service manual to find the values. The books have a part number, but off the top of my head I don't know it and I'm not working at the shop until Friday
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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With over 20 years experience as an auto mechanic I usually only break out the torque wrench for engine work.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Always onengine bolts.Especially on those bolts where there are more than one in a pattern or when a steel bolt meets aluminum.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Always, there is a reason the book has a value printed in it.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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I never have before, but I didn't have a torque wrench until today. Craftsman Club has a sale started today for $60 on 3 models. I used my Christmas $$ to get the 10-75 ft-lb and a 25-250 in-lb wrenchs
 
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I torque all the important stuffwhich is about 3/4 of the time.
 
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Always, and even twice on engine assembly!
 
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