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Old 04-01-2021, 05:48 PM
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Looking for torque specs for Shovel rocker box bolts...none in manual...Tia...
 
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Depends on gaskets used paper or tin
 
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15 lbs should do it - THE STUD STRETCHES be care full thinking its not tight enough
 
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Tighten in a criss-cross pattern 4 sections total, 2 on each cover. Re-tighten after a few miles, make sure surface is flat before you start anything.
 
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Originally Posted by cravinbob
Tighten in a criss-cross pattern 4 sections total, 2 on each cover. Re-tighten after a few miles, make sure surface is flat before you start anything.
the picture of the bike its an FLH with 5 gallon gas tanks - you cant get to almost all the nuts to re tighten unless you remove both fuel tanks

is that what your suggesting or only tightening just 2 or the nuts
 
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