+1 for Ted's reply. I am an Engineer so I understand the importance of torque figures but more important over lots of years I've learnt the importance of using feel. Do like Ted said - practice and then practice some more. The second rule I suggest is to always use the correct tools - small spanners are short for a reason. I ride an old KLR for which the only bolts I worry about a torque wrench for are a few critical engine bolts - yet if you believe the model forums it should either be a mess of stripped threads by now or conversely I should be shedding parts everytime I hit the road - but funny enough neither seems to happen (and whilst we are on this topic, resist the temptation to Loctite everything just in case - it is unnecessary and you are just making maintenance on the road harder)
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