Just got the LSL crash pads for my Bandit 1250. First line on the install instructions is: "STOP! If you aren't a certified motorcycle mechanic, do not install. Have a certified motorcycle mechanic do the work."
I know this is a liability issue for them, so they're just covering their butts. I'm not too worried about being capable of installing something this easy. My issue is the importance of proper torque application. I don't have a torque wrench, and since the install involves the bolts on the engine side covers and other fasteners in the area, how critical is it that the applied torque be spot on? Is "snug" good enough?
I don't do much work on the bike myself because I'm mechanically retarded, so investing in a torque wrench seems an unnecessary expense. I'm sorely tempted to just snug up everything and not worry too much about it. That's what I do when I change the oil. Would blue loctite be a good idea?
All opinions appreciated, but please don't push me down and take my milk money. I really am trying.