r1crusher Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Sears has a number of torque wrenches on sale right now for good prices. Everyone knows that proper bike maintenance requires the use of a torque wrench. Get out and get one for your garage if you don't already have one...I do. Slickdeals - Sears Torque Wrenchs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Man there are some HORRIBLE reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Really, I've had mine for years and never a problem with it. I'll have to go see the reviews now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 what's a torque wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 oh joy... i had to "design" a torque wrench for an engineering class this spring. just a beam deflection type, but nonetheless, i've got a decent report that can tell you AAALLLLLLLLLLL about them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Man I thought all the nuts and bolts were just supposed to be finger tight on my track bike? False? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Man there are some HORRIBLE reviews.You have to take a lot of those with a grain of salt -- a torque wrench is a tool that needs to be properly used/stored, a lot of those people don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Man I thought all the nuts and bolts were just supposed to be finger tight on my track bike? False?that's what safety wire is for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Use discount code SEARS2011 for $5 off any order over $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Two tweaks and a solid grunt are free!!Great deal, though. As stated, you need to store them in a case to protect them, etc. Most people don't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Are these only good for torx screws? They seem expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Are these only good for torx screws? They seem expensive.you are kidding right? Edited June 17, 2011 by APCh8r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 your kidding right?I'm as serious as the apostrophe and the letter 'e' missing in your sentence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxer_joe08 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 i have one of the 3/8 wrenches. when i got it the handle was off and not accurate with the foot pounds you were trying to set it at, took it back and they gave me a new one. never had a problem with it. keep it in the case, keep and clean and dont drop it and it will last forever. going to go get the 1/2 one, need one that goes higher than 100 foot pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'm as serious as the apostrophe and the letter 'e' missing in your sentence.It has nothing to do with torx screws. Fasteners and particular metals has specific torque specs that they can handle and are suppose to be tighten at. If you constantly over torque or tighten the bolts improperly you take the chance of stripping the thread, snapping the bolt, etc. The more and more times you do it on bolts such as caliper bolts that you remove and install on a regular basis then you can take the chance of increase the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 It has nothing to do with torx screws. Fasteners and particular metals has specific torque specs that they can handle and are suppose to be tighten at. If you constantly over torque or tighten the bolts improperly you take the chance of stripping the thread, snapping the bolt, etc. The more and more times you do it on bolts such as caliper bolts that you remove and install on a regular basis then you can take the chance of increase the risk.So how many torx screws are these rated for? How many HP does it add to the bike...lets say if I went with the 1/2 vs the 3/8th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 So how many torx screws are these rated for? How many HP does it add to the bike...lets say if I went with the 1/2 vs the 3/8th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 never a problem with the two i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 and wow to some of these responsesjust wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Sears torque wrench... might as well use a fish scale. There's a hater in every bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'm still looking for a final figure on how many ponies buying one of these things will get me on the ZX10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Minimum of 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 FWIW, I stored and used mine properly, and it fell apart, literally, after 18 months of minor bike maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) craftsman tools have gone way way down hill. I have some that are over 20 years old and they're still fine, but I have a few new ones that I've had to return a few times already.I broke a 1/2 ratchet with barely 60 ft/lbs. then I broke the one they replaced it with a few months later.jesus, I bet the harbor freight junk would work as good as craftsman stuff does these days.I wouldn't bother with one of their torque wrenches. there isn't really much on your bike you NEED to use it on. unless you're into building the engine, there isn't anything else you really absolutely need it for.and if you're using one on a oil drain plug or spark plug...You're an IDIOT! Edited June 18, 2011 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 LoL... the last part especially for me? For the rest of you: The Sears wrench may be just fine' date=' but how do you know for sure unless you've had it inspected? Did it come with a calibration test result? Have you taken it to a calibration company and had it serviced? If not, you have no idea what you're torquing, and to what specs.[/quote']Are you saying my cheap harbor freight torque' wrench is whack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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