torque wrench

[Suzuki Ridez]

gee i was using my wrench the other day out in the scrub, i hate carrying this thing with me when i go trails for 2 or more days.

then i thought is it really necessary to use this tool at all? i mean the only bolts i really use it for is for the top end, even then i still think its not necessary.

so the question is would it be safe to use normal ring spanners to tighten the cylinder and head of my bike?

[4x4kingx889]

i only use mine on cluch parts...i dident use it on my head just don't use a big wrench

[Suzuki Ridez]

so ring spanners will be fine?

[RichM1983]

I never used to use a torque wrench and never had trouble. BUT I finally got one and I use it on the cylinder when I put a top end back together now to make sure everything is ok even though I never had trouble before. If your going on rides I would just take the wrenches because the main thing is keeping them tight enough to get back home. It would be a hassle to take a torque wrench and if it gets broken it could get expensive.

[bfulton620]

dang? carry it with you on the trails? lol.... RichM1933, is right! what matters is getting them tight enough to get back home! you dont need to lug that big thing out on the trail....

[trx]

if one of my cylinder bolts come loose or head bolts i grab a 14mm or 10mm wrench and tighten up those bolts intell they stop turning...lol

i love my trx250r and atc250r becouse they come stock with toolboxs on the back i throw my wrenchs and sockets in that and a two in one screwdriver

[Suzuki Ridez]

Originally Posted by bfulton620

dang? carry it with you on the trails? lol.... RichM1933, is right! what matters is getting them tight enough to get back home! you dont need to lug that big thing out on the trail....

sweet, just needed a bit of verification so i could whack my new top end on without the frigging thing.

what would it be like only using ring spanners for long term use