Size of torx bit for Handlebar end

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Its a 12 mm Hex. Always was. Just another example of bad advice on the forum by the "experts".

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Probably the simplest tech question EVER asked on this forum, and we screwed it up, people got pissed, answered correctly multiple times - and people are still asking :D
 
Probably the simplest tech question EVER asked on this forum, and we screwed it up, people got pissed, answered correctly multiple times - and people are still asking :D

Sorry to bring this one back but I just couldn't help myself.

No one got this right.

Yes a 12mm Hex will work but it is not the right tool for the job.
It's kind of similar to a close fitting metric or imperial bit that gets the job done but you know it's not the right size...

We all know that a Hex has 6 sides.

A Torx has 6 points and is similar in shape to a star.

A Spline is similar to a Torx but has 12 points.... This is the bolt on our bar ends.
So for the record, a 12mm Hex will work but the right tool is a 12mm Spline. :)

12mm 12 point spline-drive bit - Google Search
 
yeah but since this is the only spline fitting I've encountered on any of my 20 bikes over the years, suppose I'll just stick with the the 12mm hex. It seems really odd for ducati to use such an obscure fitting.




Sorry to bring this one back but I just couldn't help myself.

No one got this right.

Yes a 12mm Hex will work but it is not the right tool for the job.
It's kind of similar to a close fitting metric or imperial bit that gets the job done but you know it's not the right size...

We all know that a Hex has 6 sides.

A Torx has 6 points and is similar in shape to a star.

A Spline is similar to a Torx but has 12 points.... This is the bolt on our bar ends.
So for the record, a 12mm Hex will work but the right tool is a 12mm Spline. :)

12mm 12 point spline-drive bit - Google Search
 

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