Torque Wrench Adjustment

[Commuter_Tim]

So I figured it was time to buy a professional torque wrench and get learning how to maintain my CG.

I bought one of these https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_178843_langId_-1_categoryId_165469
Arrived today and I had a play, say theoretically if I twisted the adjustment down into the dotted lines (using about the same force as my throttle twist) and then read in the manual immediately afterwards that this is detrimental to the calibration... am I realistically likely to have done harm?

Not a great start!
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[Pete.]

Doubtful IMO so long as you didn't crank it hard against a stop. If you know someone else who has a small torque wrench you can check them against each other but I would not worry about it personally.
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[Commuter_Tim]

Cheers for the reply, put my mind at ease a bit.

I tried it out today, didnt shear any bolts but i wasnt even able to remove the rear wheel nut anyway, and Im not weak either.
I was sat backwards on the seat above the bike, pulling the wrench upwards, put some serious pressure on the suspension, still wouldn't come loose, so no chain adjustment for me til I figure it out!

Anybody know a good way to remove a nut that looks like it has been painted to the frame? :/
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[serlant]

Don't use the torque wrench for undoing things. If the nut is being stubborn I just put the ratchet facing towards the bike and stand on it.
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[fozzym]

I hope you weren't using the torque wrench to try and undo the wheel nut!

You need a long fixed bar or a long handle ratchet thats up to the job. One way to f*ck a ratchet up is by trying to make it do jobs it wasn't designed to. Slipping a metal tube on for extra leverage doesn't always turn out to be a good idea, I know this to my cost!

[Walloper]

[Commuter_Tim]

Oh dear, it sounds like if I had not fucked a £75 torque wrench before, I have now...
Another expensive life lesson

I guess I will be buying a breaker bar tomorrow!

I have to admit, when I was applying the same amount of force as Atlas lifting the world (well maybe not) to the rear wheel nut, and the suspension was compressing, the ratchet did pass the pressure I had it set for, clicked loudly, and since I was loosening I thought it OK to still apply pressure...

I don't believe it is welded to the frame thankfully, as i was able to scrape around the nut to remove a lot of the paint, and apply WD40, not that it helped much.

I don't suppose you fellas know any other way to test a torque wrenches accuracy without knowing someone else with access to one to test it by?
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[Walloper]

[Commuter_Tim]

Thanks again for the help, I bought it from online halfords just days ago, and in all honesty the plastic tube it came in, it was loose inside, and the tube was smashed, whats to say it was even calibrated correctly initially...
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[Walloper]

[Commuter_Tim]

[Walloper]

[Commuter_Tim]

[fozzym]

Just to add.....Many people don't have access to a torque wrench but carry out general maintenance on their bike or car. If you have a workshop manual then by rights you should torque virtually everything!

For me, though others may disagree, I wouldn't worry about torquing wheel spindle nuts, the sump plug or tank bolts, things of that ilk. Just tighten them tight but don't "murder em" as I was once told!

[serlant]

Many a time I have lifted the rear wheel off the floor trying to undo rear axle nuts, which is why i now do it with the ratching facing the front of the bike, so it pushes down on the wheel.
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04 CBR1000RR, 1995 Husqvarna TE410, 1998 VTR1000(Sold), 1990 XJ600(sold), 1996 KH125(dead and sold)

[Commuter_Tim]

[Ichy]

What is your location? Someone might be able to check the wrench for you.
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[Vincent]

I hardly ever use my torque wrench either - obvious use is the cylinder head nuts but that's because they need to be tightened down evenly.
If you're new to spannering I guess it could be a bit confusing knowing how tight to fasten things and with parts like brakes and wheel nuts there's the worry that they may come undone if not tight enough..............or break if over-tightened. Most large bolts and nuts can be tightened as much as possible with a 10 inch socket wrench - maybe ease off a bit if pumping iron or on steroids.

I think how hard to tighten something up is best shown, and something you get a "feel" for over time.

OP; where are you? Maybe someone could lend a hand.
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[Commuter_Tim]