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Torque wrench

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martinfan30:
What are you guys using to torque the head bolts(jug to case)? Looks like a tight fit for any sockets I have...

KXcam22:
This won't be any help but I use a regular box end wrench and torque them by feel. There are crowsfoot wrenches available that fit onto atorque wrench. Cam.

martinfan30:

--- Quote from: KXcam22 on March 11, 2009, 03:15:30 AM ---This won't be any help but I use a regular box end wrench and torque them by feel. There are crowsfoot wrenches available that fit onto atorque wrench. Cam.

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I didn't even think of crows foot wrenches...

I've been a mechanic my whole life and have a pretty good feel for torque without a wrench myself. Just want this thing to come out perfect. Not anything against your method, as I've used that in the past myself with no problems.

Whats the general consensus on this? Does everybody use a torque wrench on the head, or just by feel?

cbxracer30:
I also used the " By Feel " method but we've been racing for about 10 years and I think I can replace a topend in my sleep in fact I'm pretty sure I've dreamt about it way more than once . It's also a good idea to lap the head in every so often , harley make a nice head lapping tool you just put a little valve lapping compound on it and rub away, but in a pinch a sheet of sand paper on a piece of glass wetted down will work just fine, takes the little tweaks out of the head.

BDI:
I use crows feet but it has an impact on the torque value. At least it's close and their all the same.

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