Bent Torque Link?
 

lI've just noticed that there is a kink in my torque link things on the right hand side of my rear wheel?

Do they all have this kink in them or have i managed to bend mine somehow? I did have my rear wheel nut done up to 100Nm plus at one point before i bought a torque wrench and read the manual for the torque settings?

Do you think this could have bent it?

Anybody wanna post a pic of there's so i can compare?
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...V/P1020086.jpg
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Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

Can't see the pic but there's always a bend in 'em

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

I can see the pic, and it looks like there would be a dent about the same size/shape as a 5p.

My insinct was that it was OK (as it doesn't look too bad from the pic), but I don't know about curvy's, so ignore my instinct. :D

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

That looks about right to me

but i'll go and have a proper check in a minute

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

mines got that kink awell

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

"Is this normal?"
"What, taking photos of it and showing it yo your mates? NO!"

For reasons that escape me I have a torque arm in my pen holder on this desk, where it's been for 2 years. It has the wee dent.

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

Northwind, does it have a rusty patch on it like mine?

If not would you like to sell it? you can have my rusty one in part exchange.

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

They all do. So I fitted an SRAD one to the bike, which is alloy. This one's an SV one but powdercoated, waste of money IMO since the first time you fit it the bolts will damage the coating and allow water ingress, and then it'll corrode again.

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

Looks like it's from when Skip tried to kick you off during the Coast and Roast ride out.....remember you had a pop :smt075 at him for turning up on a Z750.

Seriously......mines the same........hang on, oi SKIP!!!!!!

Oh my 100th post....been a busy (body) boy:compcrash:

Re: Bent Torque Link?
 

Pic of my Torque Arm.

Been done for over 15,000 miles. Still perfect IMO.

A tenner well spent

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...rquearm002.jpg

Or you could buy one of these of of Ebay. Cost around 20quid delivered IIRC

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...quearms007.jpg