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gantt · April 1st, 2015, 06:41 AM

I had a wrench out of calibration once. over torqued the fuel injector hold down bolts. they broke later and dropped pieces of the hold downs into the geartrain in the rear of the engine, cost the shop I worked at almost $10,000. I loaned it out and the guy dropped it and didn't fess up. never again will I loan out a delicate tool. and I have it checked every 6 months too. its hard making these mistakes op. live and learn. all part of life. I don't use a torque wrench unless its important. internals in engine. ect. I never torque axle nuts and the like.

April 1st, 2015, 06:41 AM	#33
gantt ninjette.org sage Name: michael Location: Central Georgia Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2019 Ninja 400, Sold 2012 Ninja 650, Sold 2009 Ninja 250r, Sold 2007 DRZ400s Posts: 628	I had a wrench out of calibration once. over torqued the fuel injector hold down bolts. they broke later and dropped pieces of the hold downs into the geartrain in the rear of the engine, cost the shop I worked at almost $10,000. I loaned it out and the guy dropped it and didn't fess up. never again will I loan out a delicate tool. and I have it checked every 6 months too. its hard making these mistakes op. live and learn. all part of life. I don't use a torque wrench unless its important. internals in engine. ect. I never torque axle nuts and the like.