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[BCSavWill@cs.com]

Hi, Highest is 130 ft/lbs Lowest is about 40 inch lbs I think you will need more than one! Would sugest 1/4 drive for the low in/lbs Brian A14 D17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Hubbard738@aol.com]

Getting ready to do my first valve clearence check on my A15 at 600 miles and I just noticed that the torqueing specs. are in inch lbs.not foot lbs.I have torque wrench rated foot lbs. can I convert this to inch lbs? 12inch lbs.=1 foot lbs? Are should I just go by another torque wrench? Thanks, Hubbard738

[Andrus Chesley]

Hubbard, the values are so low that it is really best to get in Inchpound dude. But you're right. 12" = 1 # Also, always put these dudes up with the setting to 0 as this keeps the spring from weaking. Andy Chesley Jennings, La.

> Getting ready to do my first valve clearence check on my A15 at 600 > miles and I just noticed that the torqueing specs. are in inch > lbs.not foot lbs.I have torque wrench rated foot lbs. can I convert > this to inch lbs? 12inch lbs.=1 foot lbs? Are should I just go by > another torque wrench? Thanks, Hubbard738

[leedodd@excite.com]

Go buy a 1/4" drive torque wrench. working on motorcycles with aluminium cases it is very easy to strip the threads, plus when working with torque spec's as low as 12-48 inch lbs (1-4 ft lbs) , the foot lb torque wrenches are not very accurate at that low of reading, and a good dial type 1/4" torque wrench look way cool in the tool box =) cheers, Gary..

[Bogdan Swider]

> Where is a good place to purchase a Inch pound Torque wrench for > adjusting the valves on a KLR. > >

Some will argue that it's too third world but I recommend the one Harbor Freight offers for about $30. Craftsman and Home Depot's Husky don't offer one, last I checked, and the other alternatives are too expensive. I as other Colorado Dual-Sporters have used them with no problems. If I were a professional wrench that used one every day perhaps I'd invest in a Snap-On but for occasional use this Taiwan unit is fine. Bogdan

[guymanbro@excite.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > > > > Where is a good place to purchase a Inch pound Torque wrench for > > adjusting the valves on a KLR. > > > > > Some will argue that it's too third world but I recommend the

one Harbor Freight offers for about $30. Craftsman and Home Depot's Husky don't offer one, last I checked, I got a Husky inch/pounder so they do exist. It's one of the fancier kinds too (click-type). I like it, but it may be a bit bulky for some who like to check everything... dat brooklyn bum

[Bogdan Swider]

> JC Whitney has one for under $25. I intend to try it if I ever get over > the hump and finally decide to order some other stuff. > > As others have said, its not professional grade stuff you'd be proud to > use day in and day out. But probably Just Right for occasional use. And > better than nothing. > > I need a mid-range 3/8" drive torque wrench as well. To compliment my > 1/2" drive unit. >

On this note, I have to correct a previous post. I said that Craftsman and Husky don't offer a in/lb unit. They do but not 1/4 " drive which is best for klr valve covers. Bogdan

[Bogdan Swider]

> > Some will argue that it's too third world but I recommend the > one Harbor Freight offers for about $30. Craftsman and Home Depot's > Husky don't offer one, last I checked, > > I got a Husky inch/pounder so they do exist. It's one of the fancier > kinds too (click-type). I like it, but it may be a bit bulky for some > who like to check everything... > > dat brooklyn bum > >

Correct Bum, Sometimes I even surprise myself though not my wife. I OWN a Husky in/lb torquer. What I meant to say, duh, is a 1/4 " drive. Bogdan

[Ron Moorhouse]

Not long ago, someone posted some info on use of torque wrench range. Something about not using the full range of the wrench or it will not be accurate. I cannot locate that info, so here is my question: With a wrench with range of 10ft-lbs to 75 ft-lbs, what would the min. and max. accurate torque values be? Hope my question makes sense. Counting down to the GDR on July 8th. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Vlado Gelev]

People say - avoid the lower 20% of the range - 10-20 on yours. Based on several broken screws and stripped threads, i'd say if the lever is way to big for a setting - where you can't feel much tension in your arm, it's probably better to use a smaller wrench. as someone pointed out, if you're using the lower range of a wrench, it's a good idea to test the wrench on something that won't break so that you have a good sense of how much tension in your arm is close to the desired setting. also, to repeat the instructions, make sure everything is perfectly perpendicular, hold only at ligtly at the screw and pull only at the handle, and go slow when you approach the right torque (based on your test above) take it easy, vlado

On 6/1/06, Ron Moorhouse wrote: > > Not long ago, someone posted some info on use of torque wrench > range. Something about not using the full range of the wrench or it will > not be accurate. I cannot locate that info, so here is my question: With > a wrench with range of 10ft-lbs to 75 ft-lbs, what would the min. and max. > accurate torque values be? > Hope my question makes sense. > > > Counting down to the GDR on July 8th. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]