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Apr 30, 2019 | 05:59 PM

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Zerk

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From: Straight Jacket Memories and Sedative Highs

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Originally Posted by Daniel Poirier

While I'm bitching about Harley's silly use of crappy fasteners, I'm also pissed that they spec the torque in IN-lbs (when all other specs in the world, and all torque wrenches that I own, are specified in FT-lbs). It means that the previous owner incorrectly torqued these screws to 12 times the intended value. Sheesh... s...

You should probably not work on your bike. Should also try google.

Apr 30, 2019 | 07:10 PM

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caulk04

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Oh yeah, definitely change from hard steel bolts with a superior interface like torx to a softer stainless steel bolt with an allen head. Great idea. Might as well go for the regular old slotted screws.

Most of the problem people have with the torx head bolts used on the derby cover is user error. T27 folks.

Apr 30, 2019 | 09:10 PM

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hdbob2006

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Originally Posted by caulk04

Yeah,, I replaced mine with bronze wood screws!

May 3, 2019 | 03:21 PM

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hattitude

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Originally Posted by Zerk

If you convert to SS remember to use antiseize. Also that it changes torque values. I believe primary calls for loctite. Not sure if that will protect you or not.

FWIW....

I installed an Alloy Boltz stainless steel fastener kit on my '03 Heritage. It came with ARP, grade 8, polished Stainless Steel, 12 point fasteners.... their instructions call for using antiseize OR blue loctite...I decide to use Blue 243 on all fasteners.... on the ones I've removed, I have not noticed any issues (corrosion)...