It's not a problem for me becasue I own a full set ($10 at Harbor Freight)but my FLHTC has them all over the place. Any ideas on why HD used so many?

 

A timed test to see how fast assembly line workers can complete their tasks with torx vs other fasteners and torx were the quickest. A couple seconds here and there times a couple of hundred thousand bikes adds up.

They certainly didn't do it for future servicability.

 

Torx head screws are stronger and less liable to round out than internal hex (Allen) screws, especially for button head screws.

I've had to drill out Allen type button head screws that the internal hex rounded out. Never had that problem with Torx screws.

 

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That's pretty much it and I'm glad they changed.

 

I replaced a bunch of them with polished stainless steel Allen button head bolts.

 

Torx head screws are the standard for robotic "screw guns".

 

This is the complete opposite from my experience and everything I've ever read on here. I hate my Torx. I've already replaced my Torx Derby screws and instead put Allen heads in.

 

Its a bitch ain't it. Nowadays you can't know if your **** will have hex head, allen head,torx head? Metric or SAE? Or all of the above. Thank God for Harbor Freight. And the Chinese.

 

If you have the correct size and a quality bit TORX is the way to go... i have had more issues with Allen heads and Hex heads than TORX...Most people that have problem with TORX usually have cheap bits and use a T25 instead of T27.

 

Absolutely correct.