Author USING POWER TOOL ON FAIRING BOLTS (Read 3972 times)

Trumpet · **on:** Jul 02, 2013, 06.50 pm

I heard that one ought NOT to use those little power tools to screw the bolt back into the fairing...Does any one know anything about that?

seadog · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 02, 2013, 07.21 pm

Unless there was a set torque I would not use a power tool on the fairing bolts. Could easily over torque and cause cracking.

Personal thought. open to comments.

seadog

cropbiker · **Reply #2 on:** Jul 02, 2013, 07.33 pm

I would agree with Seadog. Use of a powertool on a fairing bolt or screw is likely to over torque them and could damage or crack the plastic. Not recommended!

w8d4it · **Reply #3 on:** Jul 02, 2013, 09.35 pm

I agree. Given the delicate nature of the fairing material I would want to be able to feel the tension as I tightened the screws. Heck sometimes I wonder if my hand tightening is overdoing it.

Trumpet · **Reply #4 on:** Jul 03, 2013, 02.32 am

This is what I am dealing with: I was watching this mech use one of those power tools on my fairing...I thought that wasn't right

yesterday I found out that he sis not put a crush washer on the oil drain bolt on the 600 mi. check up...

Now I will make sure that he does not do the tank replacement recall. You guys with trained Trophy mech are lucky.

john348 · **Reply #5 on:** Jul 03, 2013, 08.09 am

We used to use power tools but on very low torque and always finish any bolts off by hand when trying to get the racing bike ready in a hurry. The torque has to be very low for fairings.

Chaos · **Reply #6 on:** Jul 04, 2013, 04.47 pm

Originally Posted by john348

We used to use power tools but on very low torque and always finish any bolts off by hand when trying to get the racing bike ready in a hurry. The torque has to be very low for fairings.

I would agree if time is an issue? So long as the tool is set correctly and the mechanic is competent

This practice should be OK.

Chaos