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Mikey
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« on: September 25, 2009, 07:21:21 AM »
Is it a dumb idea to Loctite the header bolts? I'm kinda thinkin it is, or I wouldn't ask  Smiley Does anyone else have a problem with keeping those little buggers tight? Any solutions? I tightened them up, rode her for about 50 miles, and I can hear it start to leak again.
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 07:29:22 AM »
It's a process. Tighten/torque to 7 lbs. and ride, get em hot. Re-torque. Do this several times until no additional torque is required, should be fine.
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 09:25:13 AM »
Be patient Grasshopper, torque, ride, torque, ride, torque, ride, torque, ride, should be good to go now.

They have a squash gasket ring that you can not squish on the 1st few attempts.........
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009, 09:26:45 AM »
Do you torque them when they're hot or wait till it cools back off?
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2009, 10:48:30 AM »
Quote from: Mikey on September 25, 2009, 09:26:45 AM
Do you torque them when they're hot or wait till it cools back off?

I have done it both ways.    Hot ya can get burnt.
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2009, 11:00:29 AM »
Quote from: Mikey on September 25, 2009, 09:26:45 AM
Do you torque them when they're hot or wait till it cools back off?

I think better when cools and safer.  Wink
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