Torque Wrench???

[Finn]

Where in Auck can I buy one from? Most I've seen are crappy quality and don't have the "lower" settings for bikes.

I normally don't bother and tighten stuff up until I go red in the face but I need to adjust a chain on a single swing arm and don't want to stuff it up.

Any idea?

[WickedOne]

Hey Bro,

Have a look at Auckland Engineering Supplies (AES), 152 Beaumont Street, Westhaven. Ph 09 358 0910 Website: http://www.tradezone.co.nz/default.asp

[sAsLEX]

Where in Auck can I buy one from? Most I've seen are crappy quality and don't have the "lower" settings for bikes.

I normally don't bother and tighten stuff up until I go red in the face but I need to adjust a chain on a single swing arm and don't want to stuff it up.

Any idea?

Pay someone to do it!


oh I forgot your poor......

[Motu]

Your rear axle nut is tightened to a low torque? Sounds scary to me.You'll need 2 - a 1/2in for things like axle nuts,and a 3/8 for the smaller nuts and bolts around the bike.1/2in torque wrenchs don't work well in the lower settings,a 3/8in will be stressed out on the big stuff.

[Finn]

Your rear axle nut is tightened to a low torque? Sounds scary to me.You'll need 2 - a 1/2in for things like axle nuts,and a 3/8 for the smaller nuts and bolts around the bike.1/2in torque wrenchs don't work well in the lower settings,a 3/8in will be stressed out on the big stuff.

I just checked and it says 28 - 32 Nm. Most torque wrenches I looked at went much higher than this.

Cheers.

[Motu]

Shit,that's only about 20ft/lbs,a bit more than finger tight.Check those figures again....or sell the bike - you wouldn't catch me riding a bike with an axle nut that loose.A torque wrench is better working in the middle of it's range.

[sAsLEX]

Shit,that's only about 20ft/lbs,a bit more than finger tight.Check those figures again....or sell the bike - you wouldn't catch me riding a bike with an axle nut that loose.A torque wrench is better working in the middle of it's range.

My single arm main wheel nut is 120Nm from the haynes manual so yes just go in to the shop and they would prob do it for free it only takes two minutes

[Finn]

Shit,that's only about 20ft/lbs,a bit more than finger tight.Check those figures again....or sell the bike - you wouldn't catch me riding a bike with an axle nut that loose.A torque wrench is better working in the middle of it's range.

A picture is worth a thousand words...

[babyB]

I just checked and it says 28 - 32 Nm. Most torque wrenches I looked at went much higher than this.

Cheers.
sorry for being basic Fin but did you look at what type of mesure force they use
ie; torque wrench's come in Nm, mkp, lbft, lbin, or a combernation
which maybe the reason for torque differances

[Brian d marge]

Ahh torque

T wrenched are only a guide, as in you are obit this point here ... The torque required to tighten nuts can/does change depending on the lube used/not used.

A bolt clamps 2 faces together and does this by stretching. The most accurate is to measure the length of the bolt, Second I would say was the BMW mothod , angular , third ( and probably the most suitable for you is the pointer type torque wrench where a pointer move across a scale
Finally the click type one ( I have 2 fancy ones, but the poiter type gets used the most )

and years ago , Repco used to do them for 14 dollars ...but then a Xl250 cost 800 dollars and america was french

Stephen

[TLDV8]

That sound's about right for the torque on the bolts (on the rear of the swingarm) that clamp the eccentric...Trade Tools in Penrose have some good gear (Falcom) ..or i could lend you mine if you are closish to Manukau.

[nodrog]

28 - 32 Nm sounds about right for the hub bolts, same as my old 996, they only stop the hub from turning, nothing to do with the axle bolt.

[Lou Girardin]

That torque refers to the two 14mm bolts shown in the photo.

[sAsLEX]

A picture is worth a thousand words...

Motu and I were confused, thought you meant the axle bolt, but yeah I see what you mean now.

[Lou Girardin]

You can do it with a big power bar. Just keep tightening it til it feels like it's turning a bit easier.
That's too much. Then you get a new swingarm, and tighten it a bit less.

[Finn]

Thanks guys and to TLDV8 for the offer. This gives me an excuse to go buy another gadget. And Lou, that's what I'm trying to avoid.

Now it's clockwise to loosen right?

[classic zed]

just run it up to me I can do it for you, or you can use the torque wrench and do it yourself, either way is good:yes:

[Swoop]

Now it's clockwise to loosen right?

It all depends on which side of the nut you are standing...

[Edbear]

It all depends on which side of the nut you are standing...



I think you're all nuts in here..!:yes:

We sell 3 brands of Torque Wrenches, PM me for details, I'll do a special price for KB members.

[classic zed]

You didnt tell me that when I bought all my hoists and equipment:angry:

[WRT]

A picture is worth a thousand words...


Thats your problem right there - your bolts are on inside out!

[Wired1]

I bought a 3/8" drive micrometer type torque wrench from Powertool centre for about $70 and it does everything I need on my XV's. It is less acurate at the lower settings but I normally do them by 'feel' anyway. If you are planning on stripping your bike down and rebuilding it you will need one but otherwise just fine a mate with one and borrow it for the odd time you need one.

[Edbear]

You didnt tell me that when I bought all my hoists and equipment:angry:



Oops! Mind you, I didn't know about it 'til afterwards...:innocent:

Let me make it up to you next time you wanna spend a similar amount...:yes:

[classic zed]

Oops! Mind you, I didn't know about it 'til afterwards...:innocent:

Let me make it up to you next time you wanna spend a similar amount...:yes:

Now go and do some work

and if your in the area the jug is on:2thumbsup

[Finn]

SOLD! Thanks for the great deal Edbear.

[sefer]

I normally don't bother and tighten stuff up until I go red in the face


Sadly that only works until you break the bolt, at which point owning a good drill and some Ezi-outs is a must :p

(take it from me, I manage to break a bolt just about everytime I do something, and that's WITH 2 good torque wrenches! )

[Edbear]

owning a good drill and some Ezi-outs is a must :p




Mmmm! If anyone wants....:innocent:


Thanks for the coffee, Tim! The frame looks good, just don't call me in the early hours to let me know you've got the engine back in...!

[Animal]

Classic response, Lou! That cheered me right up!

[scumdog]

A picture is worth a thousand words...

What the hell is THAT ugly mess??


Torque wrench?
A good thing for hitting a possum on the head, if you need it for for you bike then either (a) your're a ham-fisted incompetent and/or you have a nancy-boys bike that needs a hanky-up-the-sleeve type rider, either way I feel a torque wrench is as much use to you as a Polaris missile is to an abo.....

[Finn]

What the hell is THAT ugly mess??


Torque wrench?
A good thing for hitting a possum on the head, if you need it for for you bike then either (a) your're a ham-fisted incompetent and/or you have a nancy-boys bike that needs a hanky-up-the-sleeve type rider, either way I feel a torque wrench is as much use to you as a Polaris missile is to an abo.....

I think I'm a ham-fisted incompetent. Does this mean we are related brother Scummy?