A week ago, my Busa was down to the motor and frame only. While in the middle of reassembly....a thought occurred to me....the ONLY time I grabbed the torque wrench was for the swingarm pivot reassembly!
Here's my question...proceeded by a statement:
I always use loc tite on fasteners, I have a keen sense of the material I'm threading into (like aluminum vrs. steel, etc.), I use quality tools, and, anything that isn't internal motor...THE TORQUE APPLICATION EXISTS IN MY BRAIN, NOT THE DIAL ON A TORQUE WRENCH. Decades of motorcycle, bicycle, auto, boat, firearm and lawn tractor wrenching and, since about 15 yrs old, never have I overtightened or undertightened that I can remember.
Question:
Is this normal or am I an overconfident fool when it comes to wrenching on my scooter? (no overconfident fool jokes please)! Seriously, I just really wonder how common my practice of "feeling" the amount of torque applied to fasteners is... among "veteran" wrenchers?
Raydog
Here's my question...proceeded by a statement:
I always use loc tite on fasteners, I have a keen sense of the material I'm threading into (like aluminum vrs. steel, etc.), I use quality tools, and, anything that isn't internal motor...THE TORQUE APPLICATION EXISTS IN MY BRAIN, NOT THE DIAL ON A TORQUE WRENCH. Decades of motorcycle, bicycle, auto, boat, firearm and lawn tractor wrenching and, since about 15 yrs old, never have I overtightened or undertightened that I can remember.
Question:
Is this normal or am I an overconfident fool when it comes to wrenching on my scooter? (no overconfident fool jokes please)! Seriously, I just really wonder how common my practice of "feeling" the amount of torque applied to fasteners is... among "veteran" wrenchers?
Raydog