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09-07-2013, 07:59 AM

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I dont think yamaha makes allen heads.

I don't know if this comment is supposed to be a joke? But you can buy bolts, of different styles or sizes, at auto parts stores. Or at other places that sell tools or hardware.

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09-07-2013, 01:56 PM

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I don't know if this comment is supposed to be a joke? But you can buy bolts, of different styles or sizes, at auto parts stores. Or at other places that sell tools or hardware.

I think it has generally been missed. Yamaha bolt ...

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09-07-2013, 02:12 PM

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I think it has generally been missed. Yamaha bolt ...

I, and probably most people, got it. At least I got it in Allen Riggs post, missed it in your post.

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09-07-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen Riggs

It chaps my hide when this happens. I think I have a coil in each of the screw holes at this point. One I've done twice now. I torque them in the right order and on the low side of the required inch pounds but the damn things go any way! And if you adjust your clutch like your supposed to you gotta take the damn thing off instead of the easy fill method.

Oh well. A stripped Harley screw is better than a "Bolt" any day. Get it? A Bolt. I crack myself up.

Allen

That may be your problem, your following the torque specs in the manual. Forget which but certain year bike and manual the torque spec is wrong (way too high). Ive never used a torque wrench on something like a derby cover anyway.

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09-07-2013, 08:16 PM

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I don't torque it up anymore. I just get them a little snug and call it a day.

And for the record, I did mean the Yama-Harley Bolt. Whether people got the joke or not, I still crack myself up.

Allen

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09-08-2013, 08:33 PM

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I was finally able to take my bike out on a quick ride today. Just went about a mile each way to the local hardware store and when I got back I noticed there was a little bit a fluid leaking out from the derby cover. So looks like only 5 screws aren't gonna cut it. Guess I'll have to get it fixed sooner than later.

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