Rusted exhaust bolts - Page 4

mrlmd1 · 03-14-2009, 10:44 AM

How tight can you make allen head bolts? The wrench is pretty short and you have no way to know the torque applied. Stainless (depending on the grade) may not get surface rust, but they are no way as strong as steel bolts, do not have the shear strength of a regular steel bolt.

Easy Rider · 03-14-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

How tight can you make allen head bolts? The wrench is pretty short and you have no way to know the torque applied.

That pretty much describes my "torque wrench". If it is not a mission critical fastener, keep the tool short and that minimizes that chance that you will break it. That applies to things like exhaust bolts that won't do any real damage to bike or rider if they get a little loose.

Allen wrench sets are available with long "handles".......but even those are still pretty short.

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