| Author | Message | ||
     Ezblast |
 Is this true - should I and other folks be updating their manual? GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Ezblast |
OK - it is. So does this mean our primaries are loose - lol - GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Rageonthedl |
well yeah thats why i posted it lol | ||
| Ezblast |
Geeze and no one said anything? - amazing! GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Jprovo |
I guess the real question is... Does this apply to the Blast too?? It appears to ba a XB and Sportster only thing. James | ||
| Jackbequick |
If you've been using the old torque specs and they working, I'd not bother to use the higher values. I use small SS brush (found with the welding supplies) to clean all residue from both the nut and the threads on the shaft. Then I degrease them with aerosol carb cleaner and let them air dry before putting the LocTite on. | ||
| Dago |
For your sake, tighten the nut to the new torque specs. Things can go wrong quickly once things start rattling around in there. Trust me on this. | ||
| Spiderman |
Ditto on what Dago said. I have been doing that tourqe spec for the last 3 years with two drops or red locktight... | ||
| Jackbequick |
Okay, but I need to get a new torque wrench. Have had mine off and back on twice and no problems yet (knock on wood). Jack | ||
| Blake |
That's kinda like justifying not wearing a seat belt or a helmet cause you haven't had any need to so far.  | ||
| Spiderman |
Get a new wrench, it isn't a pretty site when that nut backs off. Besides a think a new wrench is cheaper than a new crank assembly an re-build gasket kit  | ||
| Oldog |
the notice is specific to 03 and later, would no should older engines be tightened to the new spec? | ||
| Tripp |
i would say not, somebody would've posted an update for tuber models by now. | ||
| Jackbequick |
Okay, I missed the fine print. I'm home free without having to buy a torque wrench. I have a 2000 M2. Jack |
