Oil on threads not good!

 

I read this thread out of curiosity and I always like to hear someone using a torque wrench. It might not seem like a necessity but usually you will find you typically OVER-tighten without one. This has the effect of stressing the bolt/nut/ threads etc and causing problems.
Now for my rant: DO NOT USE OIL ON THREADS!. This will skew the torque reading producing the results of OVER-tightening. Get some ANTI-SEIZE lubricant which is supposed to work WITH a torque wrench without distorting the readings.

 

I've been using oil on the threads for a long time. Just gotta be careful you dont get huydrualic lock. Hey what do I know though, maybe I've just been lucky so far.

 

I had the samething happen to my 00 400ex. The dealer took care of mine no problem. It is a common thing they said.

 

Oil on the threads ar required on some things like the cylinder head bolts on modular Ford motors. Basically you just got to follow the service manual and what they recomend. Now, if you don't have the factory service manual you shouldn't be working on that product.

 

use anti lock.. not oil

 

What is with you folks breaking oil tanks??

I ride with 3 other 400's and none of us have ever had this problem(knock on wood!!).

Now I'm nervous, thanks guys!

 

broke mine too, $50 i didnt want to spend to get it welded

 

I know 3 of the 6 people I ride with have had the same problem. When I put the Pingry tank on my bike the bottom of my stock tank was stressed but not broken. Yet!!

 

how do you like the pingry oil tank?? does really make your bike run any cooler??