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#208484 takehikes (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2191 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   I use a torque wrench any time I can get it in the spot to use it. In the end it pays off for me. I had a nasty habit of busting things. So I learned two things, choke up on the wrench and use a torque wrench. I never cease to be amazed how little some bolts take and how much others do. Way off from what I would have done in other words.   Logged     http://aeechoppers.blogspot.com/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #208499 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17482 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Tip for the ham-fisted guys .... on small fasteners I'll use only 2 fingers on the wrench to give the finishing touch. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #208531 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9185 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Big Bear wrote: DocShadow wrote: That's why I never read the instructions ... and don't use torque wrenches (on non-internal engines stuff). Doc X2......BB x3......FB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #208533 aja1739 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 20 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Well - Yeah, I guess I will be double sure to check before doing that again. The hell of it is, I bought the damned torque wrench specifically for this job, but in my haste to get it all done, wound up doing the wrong thing. In woodworking, we'd say "Measure twice, cut once." I guess if all it cost me was a $75 mounting set, it's not a complete disaster in the end. A guy I was talking to tonight said that if that's all it was, it'll probably be the cheapest mistake I make on the bike! LOL. Ah... life lessons. Thanks everyone! Andrew   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #208535 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17482 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   aja1739 wrote: LOL. Ah... life lessons. Had a few of those myself. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #208558 Knightman (User) West Virginia Senior Boarder Posts: 312 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Just tighten it down until it strips...then back it off a half turn... inch lbs.....foot lbs... yup I remember thatI had to buy a inch lb wrench when rebuilding a VW Bug Engine   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #208581 SMSgt (User) No, I don't ride a Harley, why do you ask? Expert Boarder Posts: 589 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Yeah........ I used a torque wrench once........as a breaker bar........sure enough it broke.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #208591 wilburn (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 138 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Wait until they throw Newton Meters at you . That screws me up on every turbine job we go on .   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #208598 FINN (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 115 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   I always got to the point where I thought it needed one more turn and then stopped at that point. One more got me every time so after breaking alot of things that is my new rule!   Logged     2003 ROADSTAR SILVERADO....BETTIE!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #208608 Rayjay (User) Friends make life enjoyable. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1340 Re:Dumba$$ rookie mistake 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Hope nobody else makes that same stupid mistake. Never! No, not me! Oh, by the way, did you read the "How to pick up your scoot after the gremlins knock it over?"   Logged     Ray   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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