what you need is a 3/8 drive torque wrench instead of on of those huge 1/2 drive units
richard
From: Nick Woods <nickw@cooptel.net>
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 2:00 AM
Subject: [DucatiST] Re: Shiny New Clutch
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "goforthnconquer" wrote:
>
> I just finished putting a new clutch in my 04 ST3 (dry clutch).
>
> Surflex S1816 clutch pack
> Charlie's ProCutting Basket
> CNC Racing Pressure Plate.
>
> The whole thing feels much more solid and smooth. Also I can hear the
> engine at idle now, and not just the clutch :)
>
> It went mostly well - I did break off a spring retainer bolt head
> trying to use too big of a torque wrench. What do you all use for light
> torque settings on the bike? I ended up just going with snug plus a
> little with my hand on the head of a regular ratchet.
>
> I was able to get replacements for the bolt at home depot, but I did buy
> all six so that they would match (black coated vs shiny).
>
> When Charlie sent me the basket, he also sent a new clutch holding tool
> for the list that is now available. Let me know and it will be on it's
> way to you.
>
> -Richard Goforth
>
Good to hear of your clutch satisfaction, Richard, and I hope neutral is still freely available!
As to spring bolts, I'd say definitely tightened by (sensitive) feel unless you get a very low register torque wrench. The springs should themselves have a locking effect, though I daresay someone's had them back out! It's a toss-up which way to go for bolt quality, as cheap soft bolts may be a bit soft but you don't want the threads to strip in the posts rather than the heads come off.
Do please send Charlie our collective thanks for his generous donation of a clutch tool! Over here, I have a homemade device which weighs a good deal more than a Charlie water-jet alloy tool, and that's available if needed, so long as postage is covered.
NickW, UK
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