The torque tables in my Honda manuals do not show any above 80 ft/lbs, so I would recommend the 3/8" drive at 0-80 ft/lbs. Most torques are in the 15 to 30 ft/lb range. I am very pleased with my purchases from Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-807.html. Religious use is a good habit, and will keep spark plugs from seizing or stripping (9 to 13 ft/lb). You will be amazed at how little this is! And IMO 4% accuracy is certainly adequate. Certainly an improvement over the old standard of "stop 1/4 turn before it breaks"! And $20 is lots cheaper than $90! Buying it, using it, and returning it after use is really cheap!
----- Original Message ----- From: surfswab To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:12 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Good, cheap torque wrench? In choosing a torque wrench, it might help to visualize what one does. Its purpose is to "stretch" a bolt (yeah, they stretch an infintesimal bit) to its optimum (not maximum) ability to hold parts together. "Optimum" meaning the ideal tightness (ft/lbs) calculated by engineers to hold particular parts together without risking either the bolt, or the assembly it joins, failing. Put simply -- too tight, things break (the bolt can snap). Too loose, things break (the assembly can come apart). So, the assembly you want to hold together should dictate the quality and accuracy of the wrench you buy. Kurt's pricey one is accurate to +/- 1 percent. The Harbor Freight cheapy claims +/- 4 percent. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
