Torque specs on exhaust header?
01-26-2009 | 01:08 PM
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Torque specs on exhaust header?
Does anyone know the torque on the bolts on the exhaust header of an 07 FXST?
Thanks for your help.
01-26-2009 | 01:16 PM
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Tighten till its snug if it leaks tighten a hair more
01-26-2009 | 01:58 PM
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01-26-2009 | 02:07 PM
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Not sure why 121 in/lbs comes to mind. I just did mine when I put the VH/BS on.
01-26-2009 | 03:13 PM
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From: California
Thanks for the help.
100-120 inch/lbs is what I heard. I was confused be cause someone told me foot pounds and that sounded way off.
01-26-2009 | 05:25 PM
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My 2008 Softail service manual calls for 100-120 in-lbs . I can't image the spec is any different for your '07.
01-26-2009 | 06:52 PM
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When I put my Fat Cat on, the only thing I used my torque wrench on was the clamp that holds the muffler, to the exhaust pipes.
I turned the top and bottom nut on each exhaust flange alternately until they were snug, then tightened them just a hair more. A couple of hundred miles later I re-tightened them. It took maybe another 1/4 turn each nut.
Tom
01-26-2009 | 09:40 PM
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+1 on 100-120 in-lbs from the Softail service manual...
the 20-25lbs is for exhaust bracket carriage bolt not head bolts
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