Clutch Torque?

Question

I currently dont have a torque wrench but need to use my bike this week, which is before i can get a torque wrench..
So, when coming to put my clutch back on i found in the manual the torque settings for the 5 bolts, Now, this is what it says..

"tighten to a final torque setting of 0.3 - 0.5 kgf m (2.0 - 3.5 lbf ft)"

Now i have no idea what that really means, in the sense of how much to tighten it without the wrench, but does anyone know how i can tighten to this torque for the clutch spring bolts to be secured safely?

Thanks.

I definately have read it correctly please see this pic,

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m62/ant-147/DSC01588.jpg

Answer 1

This is almost no torque so just tighten them hand tight and then a 1/4 turn. An that should be about 4lbs. of torque

Answer 2

Its not far from finger tight. Just give it a little bit more. Not many people will have a torque wrench that goes that low (and I'm a mechanic)

Answer 3

3.5 lbf ft. means a load of 3.5lbf applied to a one foot long spanner or spanner with a tube. So guesstimate 3.5lbf (use a couple of bags of sugar) and apply that load to a spanner with a tube on to make it one foot long.
When you get up to 50lb ft it is easier to use 25lb at two foot long. So lift a 25lb weight to guesstimate the load and apply a similar load to a spanner with a two foot tube on it.
It sounds iffy but most cheap torque wrenches are not very accurate I use this method to cheque my torque wrench.

Answer 4

It's practicaly finger tight.
1/4 turn after tightening is to much.
Sung it up and at the most, another 1/8 turn.
Don't use locktite.
The springs act as lock washers.