Thanks...That's what I figured.

Tell that to the tech next time your drop your bike off to have the oil changed.

 

My 1998 FLSTF calls out 10 Ft lbs which is equal to 120 in lbs. Hope this helps???

 

2013 Road Glide manual says 12-13 ft-lbs, 16.3-17.6 Nm, so same as 156 in-lbs

 

People use in/lb torque wrenches when installing simple covers now?

I'm gettin' old I guess...

 

don't go there!! I've tried, you will get the evil stink eye!!

 

I didn't even think of that...good ideal...so I looked it up:

the bolts are 1/4 - 20....85-125 in lbs

 

Cool, was that the grade 5 or grade 8 chart? It depends on where you look, this grade 8 chart says 12 ft/lb or 144 in/lb. http://www.portlandbolt.com/technica...que-chart.html.

this one says 13 ft/lb
http://www.zerofast.com/torque.htm

Never just a simple answer, is it?

 

i didnt read all the posts but i just came in from servicing my SG & adjusting my clutch. my 2011 manual states 108-120"lbs.
i did mine to 120"lbs

 

The '07 and '10 Touring manuals say 108-120 in. lb.

 

Without getting into a pissing contest....Working on your bike and designing them are horses of a different color.

Mech, tech, backyard mech, Mongo turn bolt.

Engineers that design and figure out all the nuances for lack of a better word.

Just because it's same size bolt doesn't mean something didn't change between year models.