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11-01-2010, 09:08 AM

PoorBoy

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Originally Posted by cHarley

I had my fork tubes off rebuilding them yesterday. I got everything back together and snugged in place then got out the torque wrench, set it to 34#'s ( specs are 30 - 35 ft #), tightened the first 2 pinch bolts fine but when I got to the third, the tree cracked where it wraps around the tube next to the pinch bolt.

When you do it the right way, using a torque wrench, this chit leaves you scratching your a$$.

Wow.... I hear ya. Damn that sux. I hardly ever do things the right way. Hee heeee heee. Now you know what not to do when the new triple tree comes in. LOL

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11-01-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cajunfla

I ride the Jacksonville west-side version of twisties every day leaving and entering my neighborhood. 4 curves in slightly less than 400 ft.

Too funny. I've got that much leaving my up-hill driveway from the back of my house, in less distance. (Jay and Eddie have seen it). LOL

Gotta get you guys up here for some twisties with hills.

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11-01-2010, 10:02 AM

cajunfla

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Originally Posted by PoorBoy

Too funny. I've got that much leaving my up-hill driveway from the back of my house, in less distance. (Jay and Eddie have seen it). LOL

Gotta get you guys up here for some twisties with hills.

that area is on my bucket list, along with riding the outside edges of US. West to California, north to Washington, east to Maine, and back south to Florida.

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