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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #1 //////////////// Well I don't have the torque value, for that exact application, but if you can find out the grade of bolt, then you might be able to find an engineering chart giving nominal torques for each grade of and size of bolt. The grade makes a huge difference. If you have to wing it, just run the bolt up till it starts to stack, making sure there is no friction or slack giving a false result. and maybe a 16th of a turn past where it starts to stack. Also you might consider using the trick where you just snug up the bolts enough to hold them in place but loose enough, if something hits it the mirror will just spin out of the way .... old dirt bike hack for clutch and brake levers ....
larry l langford
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Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:41 am (Last edited: Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:42 am)
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M6!
Carpe Diem!
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actually, for instance, in bicycle mechanics, 8nm is pretty high... not to be twit here but I have a small pistol grip torque wrench with the standard 1/4 socket. It starts out at 6nm and goes down to 4nm in half increments. At first, when i was teaching myself cycling mechanics I did the torque by feel. But I decided to play it safe and get the torque wrench. I found that my own judgment was very consistent, but always just a little low as far as torque value ... We use this stuff mainly on cockpit parts like the handlebars and stem, brake parts, and any other small stuff with hex or torque high strength bolts.
larry l langford
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Wed Jul 08, 2026 2:51 am (Last edited: Wed Jul 08, 2026 2:53 am)
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When I installed Racetech Gold Valves in my Ducati forks I picked up the Park Tool low range torque wrench. I've used it quite a bit on the RS too. The valve covers are one location of many. |
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