1000 twin service specs

[Spqreddie]

I agree, that most is memory and experience,
but at least the main one could be mentioned, right? yes i'm thinking about heads and rear cilinder head to UFM stay, and cases..
Eddie

All this torque of torque wrenches makes me smile a bit
we are talking late 40s in england I doubt there was a torque wrench on the Vincent factory floor
things were made to stand ham fists, home maintenance , designed with safty factors for long life extra strength thats why they have exceeded more than any expected economic working lifetime
if I am working 'Jap'on my modern egg shell cases with precision fits and computerized just capable bearings, and fastenings with cheap cross head screws you bet I have my torque wrench handy and I use it;
On the Vincent about the only place I use one is on the head bolts.
A very well known Vincent engineer once told me "tight is tight, too tight is broken" adding "the best torque wrench is in your muscle memory"

 

[vibrac]

Right let me show you what happens when you try to set a Vincent standard

I say head nuts tourque to 32 ft lbs clean threads v light oil (R of course in my case )
comments.......?

Egli rear UFM
0 ft lbs (leave it out)
or
tight - 1/2 a turn

I have found both on Eglis on stripping and I have tried both and an angel could not exist on the difference found
comments..........?