activpop Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Looking for tightening torque for reaction rod bolts, both fore and aft plus the chrome lock nuts for the swingarm pins. Can't find those in the manual.
po18guy Posted February 28 Posted February 28 If you have a service manual, it lists generic torque specs based on the diameter of the fastener.
Lucky Phil Posted February 28 Posted February 28 1 hour ago, activpop said: Looking for tightening torque for reaction rod bolts, both fore and aft plus the chrome lock nuts for the swingarm pins. Can't find those in the manual. They are a decorative lock nut for the pins. You need to use your judgement based on that. Hold the pin with the allen key and tighten the lock nuts tight enough to stop the pin backing off. Is a very fine thread so a little more than "nipped up" Phil 2 1
docc Posted February 28 Posted February 28 22 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: They are a decorative lock nut for the pins. You need to use your judgement based on that. Hold the pin with the allen key and tighten the lock nuts tight enough to stop the pin backing off. Is a very fine thread so a little more than "nipped up" Phil . . . but not a fart too far! 1 1
activpop Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 3 hours ago, po18guy said: If you have a service manual, it lists generic torque specs based on the diameter of the fastener. Yep, I figured I would do that, thanks! I was just wondering if there was any more complete settings list than what they printed 25 years ago. I searched for one, but no go.
activpop Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 2 hours ago, docc said: . . . but not a fart too far! No gas was passed during reassembly. 1 1
Lucky Phil Posted February 28 Posted February 28 22 minutes ago, activpop said: Yep, I figured I would do that, thanks! I was just wondering if there was any more complete settings list than what they printed 25 years ago. I searched for one, but no go. You don't want to use the generic torque for a 21mm or 22mm thread depending on the model that's for sure. Phil 1
gstallons Posted February 28 Posted February 28 This is a warning for anyone who uses "torque tables" and torque wrenches . This was 25+ years ago and there were some dumb-dumbs that pulled the threads out of a small block Chevy main caps using the wrong torque value or just didn't know what they were doing or both. Do think about the application , bolt size , thread pitch , fastener material , dry or oiled threads , etc. BE CAREFUL . There are no unnecessary parts on a bike and you don't want anything falling off. With that being said , I can humbly say no one has cross threaded , twisted off , mucked up things any more than I have . I will challenge anyone past , present and future on this claim. I've been sorting bolts / nuts the past couple of weeks and finally bought these two metric / standard thread size boards. I would never buy them because of price and vanity. Now I can't see doing it w/o them. 2
docc Posted February 28 Posted February 28 1 hour ago, gstallons said: With that being said , I can humbly say no one has cross threaded , twisted off , mucked up things any more than I have . I will challenge anyone past , present and future on this claim. I've been sorting bolts / nuts the past couple of weeks and finally bought these two metric / standard thread size boards. I would never buy them because of price and vanity. Now I can't see doing it w/o them. Like the "thread boards" mounted in the fastener aisle at the local hardware store? I never thought of adding those to my personal "fastener aisle" . . . brilliant!
gstallons Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Exactly ! I thought I was being feminine by doing this . After 10 mins , NO way . I had to shop around a couple of weeks to save about $40 on these but they are worth it. BTW , I have accumulated a lot of stuff and I am trying to make sure about the thread sizes . If anyone wants to blow some $ , this is a good investment. 1
cowtownchemist Posted February 28 Posted February 28 @gstallons, Do you have a link to the ones you ended up buying? 1
gstallons Posted February 28 Posted February 28 No , I ended up buying them at The Co-op Farm Store out here in the next town. They were from $45-70 each. Fastenal sells them and any hardware store can get them for you.
docc Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Also, here: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/thread-gauges/wall-mount-thread-it-screw-bolt-and-nut-size-identifiers/ $67.84US plus shipping/taxes
gstallons Posted February 28 Posted February 28 this has both standard/metric. Looks pretty good. I just purchased the style you posted pics of because they are everywhere around here ! 1
Lucky Phil Posted February 28 Posted February 28 (edited) Personally I prefer the much more compact, affordable and convenient set of thread gauges I have sitting on the Lathe. These and a set of 6" Vernia callipers tell me what I need to know about bolt size and thread pitch and profile. If it's really tricky I'll use my thread mike or the 3 wire and std Mike method. Phil https://www.ausee.com.au/products/thread-gauges-set?variant=45253772935332&country=AU¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2oW-BhC2ARIsADSIAWqLnzdb2iEZdt8iF1pAa0ExarJb-NDhZ0TOE5jKY98gNN_JAZ0VmfwaAoSpEALw_wcB https://www.tester.co.uk/mitutoyo-series-125-screw-thread-micrometer-0-4-0-5-mm-5-5-7-mm-choice-of-model Edited February 28 by Lucky Phil 1
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