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It didn't seem like they were too tight when I removed them but I checked the ones on my 2011 California black eagle and I could not turn them by hand with a t-handle allen wrench. Just thought I'd ask before I reassemble everything. Thanks for the reply.i am sorry i use hand tight to put the covers back on. Have you a good torque wrench that works at low figures?
Thanks for the replies. I feel better now and can reassemble the bodywork. Has been a learning experience as it's first maintenance I've done on it.The don't need to be very tight. A little wrench art is all that is needed. Using a torque wrench on those screws you are apt to over tighten. The screws on the black eagle are too tight. There is no oil pressure there, so you just need to seal the gasket. On valve cover screws I use a T handle and only use finger tip pressure.
The don't need to be very tight. A little wrench art is all that is needed. Using a torque wrench on those screws you are apt to over tighten. The screws on the black eagle are too tight. There is no oil pressure there, so you just need to seal the gasket. On valve cover screws I use a T handle and only use finger tip pressure.
"Wrench art."
I really like that, John.
Original? Searched web (quickly) and did not see.
Sadly, I am a paint-by-number sort of wrench, so such skill will always elude me, but I admire those who have the touch.
I have come to use my ¼ inch ratchet driver with a short-arm for more and more such tasks to avoid the "oops" (and worse) that come from "just a wee bit more."
Bill