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Old 05-10-2008, 09:35 AM
sisdavid sisdavid is offline
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Default Re: How tight should I tighten the sprocket bolts?

My technique on torquing bolts on the rear sprocket is to count threads. How many threads are sticking out of the bolt after tightening. Tighten in a criss cross, like a car tire. tighten untill I have two threads showing out the top. Then criss cross tighten till three, and finally untill I have 5 showing out the top and make sure that all of my lock washers have colapsed, finger nail polish on the top of new bolts and threads seems like a good idea to me that red lock tight is kind of powerfull and the blue is kind of wimpy. I like finger nail polish. Hope that does not make me gay right?
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