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I finally got pics but have not downloaded them. If anyone needs those pics & the article was not clear enough, let me know & I will get them downloaded. Just been so busy @ work & at the house doing ceramic tile on the kitchen counters & everything else, just have not gotten to it.
Toby
Toby
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From: Indy
This whole torx thing has a history behind it.....Torx fasteners were developed and patented by Camcar(now Acument)who defended their patent and prevent tool makers from even calling their drivers "torx" unless they paid a licenseing fee.....That made things confusing for us home mechanics when shoping for tools.
Then they discovered that vehicle manufactures demanded torx fasteners and drivers that would lend themself to automated assembly and increased tool life, so they came up with the tight fitting torx plus sized fasteners and bits.
Harley was right in there with GM and Ford and started using the cost saving torx plus fasteners and tools to assemble their bikes....only problem is Harley never told us harley riders who twist their own wrenches that their torx fasteners required slightly different tools........HD will sell you their proper tools at inflated prices, but they don't reveal who makes the tools and provide you with the little bit of info you need to make proper tool selections yourself at a cheaper price.
Then they discovered that vehicle manufactures demanded torx fasteners and drivers that would lend themself to automated assembly and increased tool life, so they came up with the tight fitting torx plus sized fasteners and bits.
Harley was right in there with GM and Ford and started using the cost saving torx plus fasteners and tools to assemble their bikes....only problem is Harley never told us harley riders who twist their own wrenches that their torx fasteners required slightly different tools........HD will sell you their proper tools at inflated prices, but they don't reveal who makes the tools and provide you with the little bit of info you need to make proper tool selections yourself at a cheaper price.
MOST of the special tools for harley's are made by or can be bought off of a snap-on truck, my brother is a dealer...
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