torque

This is what happens when you use a cheap torque wrench: In case you can't tell, that is a valve cover bolt stripped off deep inside. My torque wrench didn't click, and I wasn't intelligent enough to stop tightening the bolt. I don't know whether I should attempt to drill it out...

I am pretty new to the whole bike maintenance thing but due for an oil change and my chain needs to be tightened. I bought the oil filter and oil but not exactly sure what other tools I need other than the oil filter socket wrench. I know I need a torque wrench at 17 nM, 43 nM for oil filter...

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/motorcycles/sport-touring/tracer-700.aspx What are your thoughts on this bike? I rode the FZ-07 and 09 and loved them, but they're more street oriented than "all-around" FZ6. FJ-09 is too tall&balky for me, but FZ6 size is just right. So, I'm waiting on...

So today I was gonna change the oil. I was at my friend's shop so I decided to use a torque wrench. Well, it was one of those click ones instead of my beam type and I didn't set the torque, which is at the lowest setting (it has a window with a line thru it so I thought the line will move as I...

I was at a bike dealer yesterday and I met Patrick (patrickb37) who just took delivery on a new FZ07. I have to tell you that this bike looks so well done and that twin will have very usable torque for most any of your needs! All of it's design is very impressive!