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Post by pogger on Jun 1, 2015 9:23:59 GMT
After a good quality torque wrench for general bike use what sort of torque range should I be looking for? Cheers
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bandzior64
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Post by bandzior64 on Jun 1, 2015 10:02:11 GMT
Your workshop manual should give all torque settings for your bike. By checking you should be able to work out the range from the lowest to highest.
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Post by zooma on Jun 1, 2015 10:36:18 GMT
This is the one I use mate, it's reasonably priced, has a decent range (10-80nm) and comes with a certificate:- Torque WrenchIf yer like me and you don't have a massive amount to spend, that's a good wrench for the money.
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Post by p4ddy on Jun 1, 2015 13:56:24 GMT
I've got 2 Halfords professional torque wrenches. The one was sufficient until i ventured into top end rebuilding then I needed one to go down to 6 lbs. The Halfords ones are pricey but they have a lifetime warranty and foc calibration.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 18:29:20 GMT
i have two ? due to work as i need as low a 5nm up to 480nm ..........one is a mac tool,s and the other is a snap-on .......
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Post by grimeric on Jun 1, 2015 19:55:48 GMT
Snap on are good with the vibrating torque but pricey.
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Post by jaydee on Jun 1, 2015 20:25:06 GMT
I'd try and get one that starts at 4-5nm. Most M6 threaded bolts torque to around 8nm. It should at least have a top range of 45-50nm that way you can do most engine stuff like torque down a head etc. I've always used a half decent oldskool twisty handle torque wrench and never had a problem. I have a few others at hand that are different ranges for heavier jobs.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2015 21:14:02 GMT
Snap on are good with the vibrating torque but pricey. that,s the one i have ? the wife love,s it smiley-sick004
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Post by zooma on Jun 2, 2015 1:22:52 GMT
No one torque wrench does it all but you said that you were after something for general use?, with a good range that will cover most torque settings?... the 10-80nm draper wrench I showed ya fits the bill nicely. Reason I chose that one meself is that of the 69 torque settings for engine and chassis components given in my genuine manual for the GSX750W, there's only 8 settings below 10nm and 6 settings over 80nm. The wrench can also be used on some 6mm bolts, those marked with a number 7 on the head.
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Post by jonboy on Jun 4, 2015 6:39:20 GMT
Me, I use a Norbar 100. Range from 10Nm to 100Nm or 8 to 80lb/ft in old money. Brill piece of kit with the advantage of a reversing ratchet head that not all wrenches have. Also use a Britool unit with dial guage for anything that requires less than 10Nm.
Jonboy
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