Bike Talk motorcycle forum

this should raise the hair on the back of your neck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRePIBNzTjM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Just when I had the new Andrews coil bolted in, and the top connector hooked up to the ignition, I started tightening the bottom nut and . . . snap! Off goes the brass threaded post. Dang! I wonder if I could drill into the end of the coil and insert a new threaded rod or am I buggared?

I would like to say that I am glad to be be back with you guys. I missed you and I hope that you will have me back. The forum has been busy that is for sure. Anyways, Just wanted to say Hello and hope to speak to you all once again.

How close is this fire in Colorado to you Colorado boys?

I found it impossible to use my torque wrench to torque the heads down on my shovelhead. Torque adapters can be bought, but can be expensive. If you're short on money and long on extra wrenches and sockets, you can make one like this. I used an old 9/16" box wrench and an old 3/8" drive socket and welded them together, with some modifications, as you can see from the photo.
Mine is 2" center of box end to center of ratchet end. If you use it at 90 degrees to either side of the wrench you simply set the the torque the same as usual. If you need to use it straight out, here are some calculations you must use:

Multiply the torque setting you are using by the length of the torque wrench from center of ratchet to center of handle. 65 ft. lbs. X 14" = 910. (I am using numbers in my...