New engine head bolt torque

[JayDub58]

Hey folks. I've got one of these newer integrated cylinder/head engines and I'm wondering 1) Where can I find the base gasket, or is it the same as the 2 piece 2) What is the torque specs for the cylinder bolts on these integrated engines.

 

[mark20]

base gasket should be the exact same as a 2 piece one.

i cant tell you about torque specs though, so ill just say its going to be the same as the 2 piece kits.

 

[JayDub58]

Ok. Thanks much!!

 

[Member 30571]

If yours is like mine ?. Use blue loctite on them and they'll never vibrate loose.

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• Member 30571
• May 2, 2020

 

[JayDub58]

If yours is like mine ?. Use blue loctite on them and they'll never vibrate loose.

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• Member 30571
• May 2, 2020

Heck, I used the red stuff, cranked them down with the included allen and a 9/16 wrench, and they still came loose lol

 

[Member 30571]

I got over 1500 miles on my bike and I never had a bolt or nut vibrate loose.

 

[JayDub58]

I got over 1500 miles on my bike and I never had a bolt or nut vibrate loose.

I always check them. My head actually came off last week lol

 

[Will'smotobikes19]

The holes are probably stripped don't overtighten might have to drill for bigger bolts. How do the threads look.

 

[inspectorcritic]

If yours is like mine ?. Use blue loctite on them and they'll never vibrate loose.

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• Member 30571
• May 2, 2020

When you use lock thread on head nuts it will lock the nut pull the studs out the next time you go to mess with it I suggest lock washers or nylon lock nuts or crimp nuts instead.

 

[Frogslayer]

If you put red loctite on the studs in the case then blue for the nuts the red *should* hold tighter.