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James Grubbs
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« on: June 11, 2013, 07:35:00 AM »
Does anyone know the torque specs for the twelve header nuts?
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2013, 07:46:49 AM »
DO NOT know the spec off the top of my gourd BUT I've heard that they break rather easily.  crazy2 I know it is a single digit number I just don't know WHICH digit.  uglystupid2 RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2013, 07:59:04 AM »

7lbf ... they say the studs do break easy.

I had several different sets of pipes on my bike the first year or so I had it,
I just snugged them up and checked them several times the first few rides.

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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 08:00:52 AM »
7 ft/lbs.  Page 1-15 in the manual.
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2013, 11:46:36 AM »
If torquing to spec...make sure you are using a QUALITY and small torque wrench on these. The "harbor freight" and the like, and the larger wrenches, are horribly inaccurate at those low settings.

Snapon 3/8's drive or Craftsman...nothing cheaper....


Or go for "snug".
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2013, 02:26:15 PM »
Like what has been said, 7 #/ft isn't much and most wrenches won't be accurate at all at such a low setting unless you're using an inch-pound wrench. So, 7#/ft = snug like Daniel said. I doubt many of us use a torque wrench. Be careful.
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2013, 10:34:37 PM »
I bought 4 studs to have on standby when I put my stock pipes back on. Came in handy as 4 of the old ones where slightly bent.
I tighten without a torque wrench, you need to have a feel in your hand for when it's tight.  After a few days riding check it again. If you take the pipes off you need to replace the header gaskets.
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2013, 01:38:39 PM »
Thank's everyone for the info. Keep the  saddle up, safe journeys.
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