IMO but dont take my word for it have a ganda 24 Dec 2016 3:47 PM Quote Reply Alert Hi guys , you can take or leave what I am about to say ,but I do this stuff for a living , people pay me to get it right , the way to minimize errors is to use all tools and information that is correct for the job at hand before you start ,and have the relevant manual open and followed whilst performing a job,,,and yes ,,,after even nearly 40 years I still have a manual open for the relevant model or fitment bulletins or whatever information a manufacturer deems necessary for a successful outcome. For every fastener there is a specification, no exceptions, all information is in the factory manual for every fastener including whether the fastener has a retaining compound or lubricant involved in its fit up, or could be a one shot fastener , and a torque sequence and or specification. When I am assembling anything, there is no worse feeling than a fastener that is being torqued to spec starting to feel it creep and not come up on feel of positive resistance to the torque being applied. This is almost always caused by the thread bore/fastener being damaged previously from over tightening or abuse. On some assemblies I will torque up an assembly before starting any remedial work to see if a thread will pull as some of the older stuff has a bit of a history of pulling threads ,this can all be inserted, Heli coiled or weld and machined before any overhaul takes place. I have included a photo of the torque wrenches that are used here ,ranging from the inch pound Warren& Brown through to the 600lb Blue Point ,and finally the Norbar torque multiplier and everything in between , there is also a picture of the Loctite products that I use ,each has a specific application ,some are used a lot and others rarely ,but they are all necessary for specification ,there is no one grade that does all. I wouldn’t expect anyone other than another person in my environment to have this range of equipment. I understand a lot of guys like to work on their own gear and love to learn as they go or build on an ability that already exists, and feel a personal satisfaction in completing a task successfully, in my experience this can be achieved repeatedly but I found many many years ago the repeat ability came from sticking to a regime of accuracy.
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The Loctite range is this for fasteners , 222 is screw lock for small diameter screws ans in panel retention etc ,242 general fastener retention ,light to medium load ,262 stud and heavier load retention ,272 similar to 262 with higher temp capability,Wick in for use with pre assemblies and casting porosity. The next line is retention application ,609 for general bearing and sleeve retention .641 more tolerance range than 609.635 slow cure for tapers etc ,good for anything that needs post application adjustment .620 high temp high strength ,guides , rod races/bushes etc .680 liquid welding ,if its not coming apart again this is the one! use with extreme caution .7471 primer ,used when shorter cure time is required.567 general oil fitting assembly.2422 medium strength high temp , Harley in chamber compression releases. The wrenches from the bottom are ,600lb 3/4"drive Blue Point ,for heavy fit crankshaft assembly [S&S] .300lb 3/4"drive Warren&Brown ,general crankshaft assembly .Next right ,Williams 180lb 1/2"drive left and right ,general fasteners .Next left , Snap On 3/8"drive left and right {don't use this one much now} .Next right, Warren&Brown 3/8"drive left and right digital with ° {used most now for general assembly}. Next right ,Sykes Pikavant 3/8"drive left and right ,general assembly {was my most used for years ,worn a couple out ,still used regularly }. Next right 'old Warren&Brown 200lb 1/2" drive ,still used and accurate {i'd like a dollar for every fastener this thing has turned!} .Next right ,Warren&Brown inch pound wrench ,left and right , all fasteners requiring this range {thinking of replacing it with a digital,but not really necessary}. At the top a Norbar torque multiplier ,5:1 , requires very careful setup and use to use safely , i got this to do the very high torque crank fasteners like the old nitro cranks {if not treated with respect will send parts flying like a cannon shot} i repeat again use with respect. All the wrenches are checked by the Norbar man every couple of years for calibration ,all still good.
And I recon this is the best bike of the year also HnH
Yeah the first post is a beauty but bike of the year? Cmon . Seen one black bike youve seen em all.
Yer I know .....I'm a big fan of the breakout and stage 5 kit
