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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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I get rid of every torx i take out for stainless. The chrome ones will rust inside the cap over time. Lowes so far has had every one i needed.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by captjon37
I get rid of every torx i take out for stainless. The chrome ones will rust inside the cap over time. Lowes so far has had every one i needed.
I like Lowes for nuts n bolts too. What type are you replacing with? Socket cap screws?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks for the tips. My torx are looking rough after 80K so I bought new ones at the dealer, or should I say stealer. Oh well, for $10 I'm good for another 80K. I came looking for the neverseize/loctite question and got my answer. Again, thanks folks.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by slick*rick
For any of you that have changed derby covers, instructions say to torque bolts to (84-105 in/lbs ?) not really sure of the exact number right now. Anyway, did you actually torque the bolts to the exact specs or did you just use a ratchet and a torx bit and just tighten them untill it felt "tight enough" to you. And if you did, have you had any problems?

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Oh yea, bike is 08 Ultra
I don't torque those but snug them up by hand which has worked fine.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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I torqued and used blue Loctite.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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This is just my opinion but if you don't own a torque wrench you have no bizzness wrenching on a bike, again, just my opinion......I use one on just about everything, including those little quarter twenty screws holding on the derby cover......
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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If you can't work on a bike without a torque wrench, You have no business working on a bike. What did we ever do before everyone bought a shiny a torque wrench?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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If you can't work on a bike without a torque wrench, You have no business working on a bike. What did we ever do before everyone bought a shiny a torque wrench?
Fugged a lot of sh*t up. I know I did. And I'm a professional wrench of 30+ years. Unless you install those bolts every day, several times a day, I suggest you use a torque wrench.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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What did we ever do before everyone bought a shiny a torque wrench?
Replaced all the stuff that fell off. Happened to me on my Sportster when I installed forward controls. Never again.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jus2anoyu
Fugged a lot of sh*t up. I know I did. And I'm a professional wrench of 30+ years. Unless you install those bolts every day, several times a day, I suggest you use a torque wrench.
Very good advice. A good ft lb and inch lb and you're good to go. Smaller fasteners especially easy to over tighten.
 
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