UK guys, advice and links to a reasonable torque wrench

[bimota]

Hi guys,

Right after a reasonably priced torque wrench, never used one to be honest i had to look on youtube just now to work out how you set it to what ever torque you need so lol got that done,
now i,d like to get into the habit of doing bolts up on the tenere to a proper torque, cani ask you guys that have a torque wrench in the uk that use it regular on the xt1200
what you got are you happy and point me to a link please,
i don,t know if one wrench will do all or most as they all come with different torques and sizes etc

so please fire away with info and point me in the right direction

cheers

rob

 

[Boris]

I do most of my own home maintenance, plugs, oil, filters, shaft drain, coolant, brake maintenance, pad change , wheels in and out, bearings, head bearings, suspension linkage maintenance, forks out etc and always use a torque wrench where required.
For most situations, between 10 and 80Nm will do, however the speed shell, rear axle and steering stem fall outside of this, at 7nm and off the top of my head 125nm for the axle. Bear this in mind for the torque range as you may need 2 tools to cover all values.
Halfords do some good TWs. Always been happy with their tools.

 

[bimota]

if between 10-80 is general, any opinions of this

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rob

 

[Boris]

if between 10-80 is general, any opinions of this

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rob

Useful Torque Figures

Might be useful for those who do home maintenance. I have posted previously, but have added some additional figures. NOTE - These are for a Gen1 bike, although very likely the same for Gen2. Caution with those marked * if Gen2. Sump plugs - 20NM Oil Filter - 17NM Shaft Drain - 23NM Shaft Filler...

www.yamahasupertenere.com

This thread shows all the commonly used torque values, that wrench would cover the vast majority. If a genuine Draper, I’d have no hesitation using it.

If using a TW is new to you, make sure you read the instructions, it’s not always obvious how they get set.

 

[bimota]

to be honest Boris, all the maintaince on my bike the last 8 yrs has been done in the garage not dealer with invoices, i do take wheels off for tyres change pads etc,
but just looking for a wrench that i can use on occasions like now i want to pull lambda sendors out and put plugs in, would like to torque those plugs ok

rob

 

[bimota]

Useful Torque Figures

Might be useful for those who do home maintenance. I have posted previously, but have added some additional figures. NOTE - These are for a Gen1 bike, although very likely the same for Gen2. Caution with those marked * if Gen2. Sump plugs - 20NM Oil Filter - 17NM Shaft Drain - 23NM Shaft Filler...

www.yamahasupertenere.com

This thread shows all the commonly used torque values, that wrench would cover the vast majority. If a genuine Draper, I’d have no hesitation using it.

If using a TW is new to you, make sure you read the instructions, it’s not always obvious how they get set.

yes,

understand, never used one so have been looking on youtube on how to set the torques on them

rob

 

[bimota]

Boris,

you wouldn,t know what torque fig to use if i pull the lambda sensor out for the 2 replacement plugs would be would you

cheers

rob

 

[bimota]

i think if i,m right, just looked at the service manual and its say O2 sensors 2 off 18mm and torque is 45nm so would i torque the blanking plug
to 45nm as well

cheers

rob

 

[Boris]

i think if i,m right, just looked at the service manual and its say O2 sensors 2 off 18mm and torque is 45nm so would i torque the blanking plug
to 45nm as well

cheers

rob

Just checked the manual, agree at 45nm.

 

[bimota]

Just checked the manual, agree at 45nm.

cheers boris when the TW arrives i,ll torque the 2 blanking plugs to 45nm

rob

 

[Longdog Cymru]

What headers have you got on your bike now Rob?

 

[fac191]

Rob i have 2 wrenches from Halfords that cover most of them. Good VFM.

 

[bimota]

What headers have you got on your bike now Rob?

the oem ones, as its been flashed and the o2 sensors are unplugged its about time i pulled them all together and put plugs in

rob

 

[bimota]

Rob i have 2 wrenches from Halfords that cover most of them. Good VFM.

cheers mark

rob

 

[Superraid]

if between 10-80 is general, any opinions of this

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rob

Rob, that one would be fine, I got a similar one from halfords with a lifetime guarantee, I do have a higher rated one for head bearing an wheels though good habit to get into although generally you should have a good idea of what's tight enough as it's your own life in your hands.

 

[bimota]

Rob, that one would be fine, I got a similar one from halfords with a lifetime guarantee, I do have a higher rated one for head bearing an wheels though good habit to get into although generally you should have a good idea of what's tight enough as it's your own life in your hands.

cheers fella,

i don,t to alot to the bike i have a great garage by me that did my valve check and swing arm service for £370 so it goes there for everything but as you know we all take wheels off and panels and tanks up etc so would like to get into torquing things down properly

rob

 

[fac191]

One thing to remember with torque wrenches is they suggest theat they should not be used to understand do stuff.

 

[bimota]

One thing to remember with torque wrenches is they suggest theat they should not be used to understand do stuff.

i can take it apart lol need to put it back together now

 

[yoyo]

Hi Rob, i use 2, a 1/4 drive which does all the small stuff including spokes snd a 1/2"drive for the bigger stuff, it's also useful for checking stuff on the car (nothing worse than tyre fitters winding the wheel nuts up tight with an impact gun.

2 tips, as already said, don't use them to undo tight stuff and always back off the screw on the bottom when you are done with it, it takes the tension off the spring.

Have a look at the Clarke ones from Machine Mart as well as Halfords ones.

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[Superraid]

Hi Rob, i use 2, a 1/4 drive which does all the small stuff including spokes snd a 1/2"drive for the bigger stuff, it's also useful for checking stuff on the car (nothing worse than tyre fitters winding the wheel nuts up tight with an impact gun.

2 tips, as already said, don't use them to undo tight stuff and always back off the screw on the bottom when you are done with it, it takes the tension off the spring.

Have a look at the Clarke ones from Machine Mart as well as Halfords ones.

Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk

I have to stay out of machine mart, my credit card can't handle my obsession with tools.