im stupid

[maccduff]

well while on lock down decided to check the oil in the shaft drive , all is good i thought  , then looked on the manual , says it needed to be checked on the side stand which i didn't do  so i will check it right this time. undoing the filler cap bolt it only went and broke 
so here is the funny part  new is £34.00 British pounds delivered 
the torque for the new one is 8nm , my torque wrench wont set that low,so whats 8nm by hand 

[oskar]

The best solution is to buy a torque wrench, another solution is a rudimentary instrument like this:

https://fotos.subefotos.com/76d5d176ef29c0330502eae708412f04o.jpg

[maccduff]

yes i sorted a torque wrench out , also did it with metre length bar
like suggested  and a bottle of water for correct weight , spot on thankyou 

[__Ray__]

8Nm is very little. The biggest problem is the size of the nut according to the torque value, i made the same mistake once
Tighten it by hand and then a tiny bit with a wrench holding the wrench with your thumb at the cap preventing too much force.
It's just to give al little resistant on the o-ring witch will seal it and keep is tight.

[bampy]

Originally Posted by maccduff

well while on lock down decided to check the oil in the shaft drive , all is good i thought  , then looked on the manual , says it needed to be checked on the side stand which i didn't do  so i will check it right this time. undoing the filler cap bolt it only went and broke 
so here is the funny part  new is £34.00 British pounds delivered 
the torque for the new one is 8nm , my torque wrench wont set that low,so whats 8nm by hand 

By hand could be plus or minus £34.00

I would buy a torque wrench off Amazon fit the plug and then sent it back for a refund

[Max2007]

This guy is doing ok!

[Showkey]

This final drive oil check on the side stand vs center stand ( bike level and vertical) has been discussed before:

 https://www.crosstourer.com/index.php?topic=6498.0

I go with center stand check level not on the side stand.  Think the 2017 shop manual is missing steps and has errors.

[Max2007]

Just check on the end, how this guy does filler cap bolt by hand!!