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[HotRodad1]

How many inch pounds to a foot pound?
Just wondering, whats the difference?
I'll tell ya why later...
thanks

[PeterV]

Twelve

[JSR]

As long as we're talking torque...I have a question.

When the manual specifies a torque range, say 14-21 in-lbs., what do you set your torque wrench to? Middle of range? Low end? High end?

Thanks,
JSR

[PeterV]

Shoot for the middle, since most if not all wrenches have an error % value

[JSR]

Makes sense, thanks. Just wanted to check since some specs have a fairly wide range.

Is it really necessary to have a torque wrench os lets say could you do "tighten to stop and a quarter turn more"

Or is it so critical to have the correct torque???

Also has any of you replaced the front fork oil, is it easy is it a pain in the a*%. Or just another service to be done?


Thanks!
Roadking1024

[frisco-rigid]

Hi Road

Your "stop" could be waay diff than my little buttercup's stop.. She does alot of her own sickle work..

So, on critical connections like the inner primary to motor case or valve cover to head, or head to cylinder, a guy might want to be very careful since stripping the aluminum bolt holes or cracking an aluminum part would be very inconvenient.. However, for guys that have that feel that comes with lotsa experience it's sometimes easy to forego the TW..

If you're kinda new to mechanics, and especially these devil machines, you might consider getting a good Inch lbs. and Foot lbs. wrench..
If you do, be sure it will measure in both directions cuz some of our hardware is Left-handed and some of the cheaper TW's only measure in the "on" right-hand direction..

As for fork oil changes-- very easy,, just do it..