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Old 10-10-2012 | 12:08 AM
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Default 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?
 

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Old 10-10-2012 | 12:16 AM
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Was it the same hardware or new? Fastener's usually dictate the torque. Either way you are in the window for both so I wouldn't sweat it to much.
 
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Old 10-10-2012 | 12:30 AM
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Same hardware.
I just worry about stripping out the holes in the brackets as they are cast aluminum.
These bolts are 1/4-20.
 
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Old 10-10-2012 | 03:18 AM
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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
 
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