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When it comes to those bolts on the star plate (clutch) you can't be too carefull. Anyway, I was looking around for a torque wrench that was good in the low range (5-15 'lbs). What does everyone else use?
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'81 XS1100 SH
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Sep. 12th 2015
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Hey Jessie,
There are two types, either the low scale, 0-75 ft/lbs, I found one at Sears, around $25.00 or so, or an inch/pound one.
7 foot pounds would be 84 inch pounds! The one I used was the manual bending bar/needle indicator type. I think they make the "CLICKER" kind for inch pound?
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
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Click Type
Snap-On part number QJR1178. ¼ inch drive is all you should need. 0 to 200 inch lbs. It’s a click type and is also marked in Nm. Avoids confusion. Remember to store your click type torque wrenches at the lowest setting to avoid the internal spring from changing tension. Oh no! I hope I didn’t start another spring debate! They should also be calibrated every couple of years. Snap-On guy should be able to help you out on that.wingnut
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And don't skimp on the brand either. The cheap ones are just that cheap. They make better hammer's than torque wrenches!
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"Oohh... More springs!"
Yes, T.C., Craftsman does have an inch pound 'clicker', (I's be habin' one o' dem) Mac Tools and Snap-On may be of a slightly higher qualify, but also at a slightly (greatly) higher price.I think they make the "CLICKER" kind for inch pound?
We're talkin' inch pounds, here, and the difference between a Snap-On 'true' reading of 25 inch pounds, versus a Craftsman 'possably' reading 26 inch pounds isn't worth discussing.
If one wants to be a real Torque Dork... one could always buy from Harbor Fright..., which would be the same as just putting a wrench to the bolt and pullin' till you feel like stoppin'."Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)Comment
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"Totally lost"
Stopped in at Sears today...only to waltz around the tool aisles, as I had forgotten just what it was that I had wanted to buy.
Anyhoo... the inch pound torque wrench was, I believe, $64"Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)Comment
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