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Old 05-08-2011, 08:05 AM
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Default Canopy Skirt Screws...

Anyone know what torque the canopy skirt screws should be tightened to? Given that they pass through the plexi I do not want to tighten them too tight and risk cracking the canopy as soon as their is vibration...
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Just tight enough that they are not loose. Go easy!!
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Old 05-08-2011, 06:27 PM
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Thats pretty much what I did but I am wondering if I should loosen them up a little since I have a tendency to always go tight. That is why I like the torque wrench because it takes the subjectivity out of the equation...
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