modifiedamerican
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Going to be on my adjustable clubmans today. Anyone know What I should torque to bolts to?
How many ft lbs of tq for adjustable clubmans?
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Tomaselli bars? Tight is tight. Don't overdo it - I have their adjustable clipons and have never used a torque wrench on them. I use the 8mm or whatever size it is allen key - not a socket, so not tons of leverage and less chance of over torquing. Don't forget to loosen off and then re-tighten the set screws.
modifiedamerican
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I bought them of this forum and the guy believes they are the omars racing clubman bars which from the looks of them they are omars. My concern is them comming loose while I am riding that is why I asked. I was going to use blue thread lock on the bolts and also tighten the set screws also. Should I use thread lock on the set screws also or just the bolts.
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
I'm the seller Tim. To the best of my knowledge, they are from Omar's. But I bought them from somebody else on another forum and they aren't online anymore - so there's no sure fire way to prove where the bars are from.
Modified - I never had them come loose when I ran them, but I had them mounted for "maybe" a season. You can tighten the large allen head bolts as hard as you can by hand. They are pretty heavy duty bolts. If you are concerned about any of the bolts coming loose from vibration, you can use blue loctite. It can be broken loose fairly easily.
Modified - I never had them come loose when I ran them, but I had them mounted for "maybe" a season. You can tighten the large allen head bolts as hard as you can by hand. They are pretty heavy duty bolts. If you are concerned about any of the bolts coming loose from vibration, you can use blue loctite. It can be broken loose fairly easily.
modifiedamerican
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I can tell how tight something is DICK. I just like to get peoples opinions on stuff that I'm not to familiar with. Thanks for the help everyone. The handle bars didn't get put on yesterday. Guess the wife told me last weekend we had plans for yesterday but I diet seem to remember....
FunJimmy
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Come on guys. What kind of advice is this?
Torque tables are readily available all over the internet.
A specific bolt (diameter + grade) has a recommended torque range.
If you don’t know…….look it up. All this “turn it till you first knuckle turns white, then just a bit more” is pure BS!
Use proper tools and do a proper job. If you feel more comfortable using thread lock, that’s OK too. I wouldn’t use it on the set screw, but the others are fair game.
Torque tables are readily available all over the internet.
A specific bolt (diameter + grade) has a recommended torque range.
If you don’t know…….look it up. All this “turn it till you first knuckle turns white, then just a bit more” is pure BS!
Use proper tools and do a proper job. If you feel more comfortable using thread lock, that’s OK too. I wouldn’t use it on the set screw, but the others are fair game.
Jimmy - without knowing (a) the material into which the bolt is being threaded, and (b) the grade of steel the bolt is made of, that torque chart is useless. I'm sure the acorn nuts on my head are rated far past 22 foot-pound but i certainly wouldn't crank them there.
modifiedamerican - I'll throw in as well that if you don't have a good torque spec, and you're not comfortable with "it feels tight", blue loctite would be the way to go.
modifiedamerican - I'll throw in as well that if you don't have a good torque spec, and you're not comfortable with "it feels tight", blue loctite would be the way to go.
FunJimmy
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Rich Ard said:
Rich,
Choose to do whatever you want to your nuts, Dude, but the fact of the matter is correct torque applied to any fastener is a function of the fastener performing its intended task. With a little bit of research, anyone can find the grade of the fastener they are using and should at least have a ball park specification for torque. The chart that I posted is just one of many available free online and does not address all grades of fasteners available.
modifiedamerican
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Wasn't trying to start and drama on my question especially before Christmas lol. I appreciate everyones help! I didn't realize I could google search torque specs for specific bolts. Hope everyone has a good christmas!
Thanks for setting me straight.
