so...after snapping both banjo bolts a few weeks ago iv decided to get 2 new ones to replace the normal bolts im plugging it at the moment with.
any ideas or tips on how to get them tight so that oil wont leak but so that im not snapping the heads on them? i dont have a torgue wrench.
THEDUKE
2011-09-24 07:37:00 UTC
ktmguy
2011-09-26 06:11:00 UTC
Stop half a turn before they break....
Sorry for taking the piss out of you...
They are hollow, so if you don't have a torque wrench use common sense and feel or go and buy one. Is also seals on soft washers (copper or alloy) so they don't need heaps of torque.
If you are not mechanically trained but want to do some jobs on your bike yourself, a torque wrench is money well spend. No need to buy snap on, any decent type will do and save you headache.
Sorry for taking the piss out of you...
They are hollow, so if you don't have a torque wrench use common sense and feel or go and buy one. Is also seals on soft washers (copper or alloy) so they don't need heaps of torque.
If you are not mechanically trained but want to do some jobs on your bike yourself, a torque wrench is money well spend. No need to buy snap on, any decent type will do and save you headache.
Mr_Trecolareco
2011-09-26 08:22:00 UTC
Yep, with a little practice you can judge the breaking point and stop just before that.
like ktmguy said, it's not a mechanical part that suffers a lot, so a good tightening (sp?) should be enough.
Brake work it's a major safety issue, so just be sure whatever you do...you do it right or have someone t experienced look it over afterwards.
like ktmguy said, it's not a mechanical part that suffers a lot, so a good tightening (sp?) should be enough.
Brake work it's a major safety issue, so just be sure whatever you do...you do it right or have someone t experienced look it over afterwards.