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    How does one torque screws?

    How do you torque screws to specific inch or foot pounds?
    1981 GS 1100e turbo, 83 motor, turbo pistons, new head, new turbo, backed and welded clutch basket, Dyna S ignition, cbr 929 front end, gsxr 750 rear end with 190 tire, all carbon fiber covered bodywork.

    #2
    With a torque screwdriver.

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      #3
      are you talking about the screws that hold the case half's together(through the bracket looking things??
      buy a #3 Phillip's bit and tork them to around 90 inch lbs.

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        #4
        Allen head screws with correct socket for your HF torque wrench

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          #5
          HF?
          high frequency or harbor freight?

          lol

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            #6
            Thanks all!
            1981 GS 1100e turbo, 83 motor, turbo pistons, new head, new turbo, backed and welded clutch basket, Dyna S ignition, cbr 929 front end, gsxr 750 rear end with 190 tire, all carbon fiber covered bodywork.

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              #7
              Use a 1/4" drive torque wrench for smaller fasteners. The Harbor Freight version has proven to be just as accurate as the expensive ones.

              Do NOT confuse inch-pounds with foot-pounds. And when a spec mentions the size of the fastener, remember that it's talking about the size of the threads, not the size of the wrench or head of the fastener.

              No matter how expensive your torque wrench was, you must continue to use your brain. Don't just set it and start yanking blindly -- this has caused much preventable anguish. Stop and think whether the setting and spec make sense (some of the factory manual specs are incorrect), and make sure the amount of force feels correct. With a clicker torque wrench, go slowly or you could miss the "click".
              Last edited by bwringer; 10-29-2014, 01:02 PM.
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                #8
                1/4" drive...hmmmmmmm
                tiny little thing.
                my 3/8" drive.. inch pound clicker works pretty good.

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                  #9
                  Here ya go...all you need to know on how to make your own torque wrench.



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                    #10
                    I use a ole beam type that is in inch pounds. I did have one or more like tried 4 of those HF 1/4 torque wrenches, not one worked right, its a bigger piece of junk then their spray guns.
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                    Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                      #11
                      Hi all,
                      That video is a joke, right? It is totally"screwed" up.
                      We are having a garage built, no excuse then not to tear my 1150 down to fix the cyl base gasket leak, I will be sure to have many questions then.
                      Regards

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by qcktvr View Post
                        Hi all,
                        That video is a joke, right? It is totally"screwed" up.
                        We are having a garage built, no excuse then not to tear my 1150 down to fix the cyl base gasket leak, I will be sure to have many questions then.
                        Regards
                        LOL yes that video is a joke funny though😀
                        No signature :(

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