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Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:33 pm
by The Mindless Philosopher
What is the torque specification for the triple tree bolts that secure the inverted fork tubes on a SB Boss Hoss (early 2000's)? Based on an old thread I found from 2003 on the v8bikeriders forum, it looks like the factory spec. is 55 ft-lbs for the steering head (pinch bolts). The thread is a little vague, but it appears to be referencing an SBC configuration.
Re: Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:42 pm
by The Mindless Philosopher
Hmmm... It looks like I might be mixing apples and oranges? The thread was likely referencing the bolt that secures the head bearings...
https://www.v8bikeriders.com/forums/sho ... php?t=5036
Re: Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:33 am
by Sonny
The manual for my '09 says 40 lbs. for the fork brace pinch bolts and 55 lbs. for the steering stem bolt.
Re: Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:31 pm
by The Mindless Philosopher
Thank you!
And...your animated avatar is hilarious! LOL!!!
Re: Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:47 am
by knockdolian
Sonny wrote:The manual for my '09 says 40 lbs. for the fork brace pinch bolts and 55 lbs. for the steering stem bolt.
Would that be with the weight off the front or the wheel on the ground. I checked mine today and there is I big difference ?
Thanks
Re: Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:33 pm
by Sonny
No idea really. That's all my manual says.
Re: Steering Head - Pinch Bolts Torque Spec BH SBC
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:05 pm
by knockdolian
Ok thanks. I’ve torqued it with the weight off. Wheel jacked off the ground. It went much tighter than with the wheel on the ground. It still flops side to side ok so will leave it like that