Subject: head torquing
Author: John Prusnek
Date: Aug 12, 2002, 8:14 PM
Post ID: 1710791523
Chris:
As Ken mentioned, it's not really the mileage, it's the heat cycles.
A trick I've learned is that instead closing everything up and running
the bike, then taking everything apart again and retorqueing, you can
heat the head up with a heat gun (the kind you strip paint with). Heat,
cool, retorque, repeat. When your bolts don't turn at the appropriate
ft/lbs you're done.
John Prusnek
| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 23:00:30 -0400 From: "Bill Berry" <chris-@charter.net> Subject: head torquing Can't remember...how many times and when should I go through the re-torquing of the head after putting on a new head gasket? I remember you're spposed to do it after the first 50 miles (boy it was loose!). Not sure after that. I did remember to leave the valve clearances a little loose. I added .001" to the normal clearances. Is this enough? Just checking. BTW, the bike leaked oil like a chickenwire boat the first time I rode. I got pretty pissed...until I saw the top head bolt cover laying in the floor. Forgot to put it back on! Duuuhhhhh. I hope that is the only thing leaking anyway. I'll ride tomorrow AM and find out. Chris in NC |