I need to get a Torque Wrench, please help
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Wisconsin
A craftsman will do just fine. If you earn your living spinning wrenches, you'ld want a better tool.
My craftsman 1/2" torque wrench did break on me this year, but it was 10 years old. The plastic handle broke and wouldn't spin the tensioner inside the wrench. They were on sale a Sears for $39 over Christmas so I picked up another.
As to the "snug with blue loctite" comment. Some guys can get away with it, especially if you know your way around a bike and understand the critical fasteners on a bike. I'm not saying I agree with it, but I know guys that service their bikes like that. On my bike, I follow every HD printed spec to the letter (or number). I simply can't take the risk of loosing a bolt at 70 MPH and having to deal with whatever comes next.
Good luck. Sears is your friend.
My craftsman 1/2" torque wrench did break on me this year, but it was 10 years old. The plastic handle broke and wouldn't spin the tensioner inside the wrench. They were on sale a Sears for $39 over Christmas so I picked up another.
As to the "snug with blue loctite" comment. Some guys can get away with it, especially if you know your way around a bike and understand the critical fasteners on a bike. I'm not saying I agree with it, but I know guys that service their bikes like that. On my bike, I follow every HD printed spec to the letter (or number). I simply can't take the risk of loosing a bolt at 70 MPH and having to deal with whatever comes next.
Good luck. Sears is your friend.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Lewisberry PA
I have 3 sears that I picked up for 39.00 each. I have inch pounds, up to 80 Ft pds and up to 150 inch pounds.
I also have a HF inch pound, but what I dont like about the HF is that it is 1/4 drive. The sears are all 3/8 drive.
I also have a HF inch pound, but what I dont like about the HF is that it is 1/4 drive. The sears are all 3/8 drive.
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Hey gang,
For my SG, I just picked up the Four-Point Detachable Docking Hardware so that I can add a luggage rack and sissy bar.
I need to pick up a torque wrench and a socket kit for this project. The instructions says to tighten the TORX screws to 17 ft-lbs.
I've never owned a torque wrench so I'm not sure which type to purchase. I do know that I want a drive click type.
Can ya'll make some recommendations for me. Also, I wasn't aware that there are sockets for Torx screws.
Thanks!
For my SG, I just picked up the Four-Point Detachable Docking Hardware so that I can add a luggage rack and sissy bar.
I need to pick up a torque wrench and a socket kit for this project. The instructions says to tighten the TORX screws to 17 ft-lbs.
I've never owned a torque wrench so I'm not sure which type to purchase. I do know that I want a drive click type.
Can ya'll make some recommendations for me. Also, I wasn't aware that there are sockets for Torx screws.
Thanks!
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Eastern NE
If you don't plan to do more to your scoot than add a few accessories here/there...ask around (friends/family) & borrow. Definitely get some "red" locktite - you'll need it.
Craftsman works well for the "weekender" mech so it's your best bet/bargain over "cheap" torque wrench (i.e. you get what you pay for & I "had" HF torque - junk). Plan to get in/lb & ft/lb set, if you want to continue working on your scoot. Start with in/lb for most accessory projects & it's easy to calculate ft/lb by dividing (in/lb # by 12...120 in/lb = 10 ft/lb...). Enjoy!
Craftsman works well for the "weekender" mech so it's your best bet/bargain over "cheap" torque wrench (i.e. you get what you pay for & I "had" HF torque - junk). Plan to get in/lb & ft/lb set, if you want to continue working on your scoot. Start with in/lb for most accessory projects & it's easy to calculate ft/lb by dividing (in/lb # by 12...120 in/lb = 10 ft/lb...). Enjoy!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
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From: Between Fort Worth and Wichita Falls Texas
I picked up two CDI's from Amazon. One inch/pound and one foot/pound. They seem very well made and you can really tell the click. They are supposed to be either made by or for Snap-On, I'm not sure which. But for the price I don't think you can ask for much more. Put it this way, I think it's better than the Craftsman I have that had a plastic collar that broke. At least these wrenches appear to be all metal.
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You don't sound like you have many if any tools or have worked much on your bike. The project you have is simple and as some have suggested, just a touch past snug with some blue threadlocker and it will be there until you want to remove them.
Be awake when you are using those Torx heads. Lots of guys stripping the bolt heads because they were bone heads and used a Torx head bit that was too small. Don't be a bone head.
Several fasteners on your bike are sensitive to over-torquing, so you will be gambling on those without the use of a quality torque wrench. Harbor Freight and Sears do not spell quality at all. They are chinese made crap.
You get what you pay for in tools. Amazing how folks spend over $25K on a bike, want to work on it themselves, and buy **** tools. Simply amazing. Then they have to pay some kid with bad tatoos $100 per hour to fix the screw-up. So buy good tools right off the bat. If you can afford this bike, you should invest in the quality tools to properly service the damn thing.
Be awake when you are using those Torx heads. Lots of guys stripping the bolt heads because they were bone heads and used a Torx head bit that was too small. Don't be a bone head.
Several fasteners on your bike are sensitive to over-torquing, so you will be gambling on those without the use of a quality torque wrench. Harbor Freight and Sears do not spell quality at all. They are chinese made crap.
You get what you pay for in tools. Amazing how folks spend over $25K on a bike, want to work on it themselves, and buy **** tools. Simply amazing. Then they have to pay some kid with bad tatoos $100 per hour to fix the screw-up. So buy good tools right off the bat. If you can afford this bike, you should invest in the quality tools to properly service the damn thing.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Charlotte
Gee, thanks dad for the advice. lol 
You don't sound like you have many if any tools or have worked much on your bike. The project you have is simple and as some have suggested, just a touch past snug with some blue threadlocker and it will be there until you want to remove them.
Be awake when you are using those Torx heads. Lots of guys stripping the bolt heads because they were bone heads and used a Torx head bit that was too small. Don't be a bone head.
Several fasteners on your bike are sensitive to over-torquing, so you will be gambling on those without the use of a quality torque wrench. Harbor Freight and Sears do not spell quality at all. They are chinese made crap.
You get what you pay for in tools. Amazing how folks spend over $25K on a bike, want to work on it themselves, and buy **** tools. Simply amazing. Then they have to pay some kid with bad tatoos $100 per hour to fix the screw-up. So buy good tools right off the bat. If you can afford this bike, you should invest in the quality tools to properly service the damn thing.
Be awake when you are using those Torx heads. Lots of guys stripping the bolt heads because they were bone heads and used a Torx head bit that was too small. Don't be a bone head.
Several fasteners on your bike are sensitive to over-torquing, so you will be gambling on those without the use of a quality torque wrench. Harbor Freight and Sears do not spell quality at all. They are chinese made crap.
You get what you pay for in tools. Amazing how folks spend over $25K on a bike, want to work on it themselves, and buy **** tools. Simply amazing. Then they have to pay some kid with bad tatoos $100 per hour to fix the screw-up. So buy good tools right off the bat. If you can afford this bike, you should invest in the quality tools to properly service the damn thing.