Hi,
Just joined - Toronto, Canada. Bought a 2005 GS 500 F - just getting back into riding after years away. Anyway - some new equipment has come along and it was suggested I get some frame sliders to protect my bike - and maybe me to an extent. Just got them today and they say that they should be installed by a qualified technician as they bolt into part of the engine assembly and they quote torque numbers when tightening the bolts. Found this site when googling and there is an old post on the subject - but not sure how this works so I'm posting here. The question is - I'm fairly handy, but don't have a torque tester. Is it necessary or is it T-Rex properly covering themselves in the event someone tries to blame them for whatever...? Thank you! Ed
Personally the only time i worry about torque settings is if it's internally within the engine....the rest is logical PROPER judgement.
PS...Welcome.....and i did my sliders,etc,etc from judgement.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
If you are concerned with it most auto parts stores will loan or rent tools, here in the states anyway. You might want to call or check one near you to see if they do something similar.
Appreciate the suggestion. We also have a place here - Canadian Tire. They sell these wrenches, but hate to spend the money unless I'm going to use it. Also - not sure if I have the proper 'extensions' to use this? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/beam-type-torque-wrench-1-2-in-0588660p.html#.VfzQ6PRercc
I am new and from TO too, makes me wonder if we should organize a GS gaggle of riders.
Supposedly you also have NAPA stores in/near Toronto, which may be worth trying as well.
As for that torque wrench, you can either use 1/2" drive extensions and sockets, or for most torque specs, you should be able to use a 1/2" to 3/8" drive adapter, if you have extensions, sockets in that size.
I'm all for riding with folks in the TO area. Haven't reached out to anyone yet, being an old guy just starting again, didn't want to slow anyone down! As far as the tool - I have sockets - just have to make sure I have enough to get it down to the driver end I need to put the bolt back on the cover near the Suzuki emblem. Normally I just tighten things as tight as I can get them - but not sure if that could cause damage? Thank you for the replies!!
If you plan on doing much a maintenance, a half-inch torque wrench isn't a horrible thing to have around. I got tired of borrowing from AutoZone and bought one from Harbor Freight for $20. I say borrow one or buy one. Plus, I like being able to rotate the tires on my car and know the wheel nuts are properly torqued.
Good point - I can't argue with. I'm going to buy one! Thanks!
Just be sure to pay attention to the units of measure for what you're torquing. Foot-pounds are not the same as inch-pounds.
(1/2in torque wrench is typically ft-lb; 3/8in is usually inch-lb in my experience)
My torquey has ft/lbs, inch/lbs, kg/cm and mm marked on the shaft.....
I gotta check every time that I'm dialing up the right one!
Hey Edward
if you are in the Toronto area, check out Toronto Tool Library
$50 a year, then you get access to the tools. They might have a torque wrench (would need to check online)
However, I would say that a torque wrench (1 large and 1 small) would be a good investment.
More years ago than I remember I bought a toque wrench from a tool store - it was in the UK and I honestly can't remember which one. Since then I've migrated a couple of times and still have it and even occasionally use it. I don't always torque every nut and bolt, either on car or bike. Over the years I can roughly get the toque correct without the wrench but I will definitely use it on things like cylinder head nuts. So I wouldn't be without one.
I'm not sure whether that helped or just stirred the mud...
mmm... stirred mud.