Clutch and brake handlebar clamps
#1
Clutch and brake handlebar clamps
Tonight I was adjusting the placement of my clutch and brake hand levers to get them in the correct position for the reach of my hands.
The factory manual calls for a torque of 72 to 108 in.lbs. for the clutch and brake handlebar clamps. But the instructions that came with my new streamliner hand grips calls for a torque of 60 to 80 in.lbs. for the same clamps.
So what gives?
So I just went and torqued to 80 in.lbs. anyway.
Why would Harley give two different torque specs. for the same part?
The factory manual calls for a torque of 72 to 108 in.lbs. for the clutch and brake handlebar clamps. But the instructions that came with my new streamliner hand grips calls for a torque of 60 to 80 in.lbs. for the same clamps.
So what gives?
So I just went and torqued to 80 in.lbs. anyway.
Why would Harley give two different torque specs. for the same part?
Last edited by P51Driver; 10-10-2012 at 12:36 AM.
#4
sometimes the clamping force for something like controls, bars, floorboards/footpegs etc. are left a little on the slack side, so that if in a collision, the part may rotate away rather than dig in ( to pavement or rider).
I wonder if the 2 specs are somehow "model specific" where controls expected to be exposed are left able to more easily rotate, while models where the control may be protected ( inside a fairing) can be tighter.
or I'm thinking too much and 80 in pounds is perfect
mike
I wonder if the 2 specs are somehow "model specific" where controls expected to be exposed are left able to more easily rotate, while models where the control may be protected ( inside a fairing) can be tighter.
or I'm thinking too much and 80 in pounds is perfect
mike
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