KawaBonzai
Zone Head
Leader of the Back.
Posts: 537
|
posted November 14, 2010 11:19 PM
Got Nuts?
Yeah, ok, so here goes ...
Thought I had a exhaust leak, so I ordered a set of exhaust gaskets and figured I'd replace them all while I was at it.
Pulled the fairings off (what a pain) only to find #2 cylinder had the collar completely OFF and had slid down 4-5 inches. Me thinks problem found. Ok, may not be a gasket leaking, obviously things need to be tightened back up.
#1 and #4 both had one nut holding the collar on, no idea where they fell of into. 
#3 had both nuts on, but I took them off with my fingers.
Decided to save the gaskets and see what happens when I just put stuff back in place ... correctly.
I got 8 new steel lock nuts, 8 steel lock washers and went to town. I even put Loctite on each stud, but I know the heat will just defeat that. there was not enough stud showing to safety wire each cylinder, otherwise I would have, hehe.
Guess next time I should not wait 6k miles to re-tighten my header nuts after a full system change.
Also, those darn collectors arch and bow like mad. Just torqued more.
____________
PC-III w/USB, Muzzys M14 + Carbon Oval + M10, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Buell Pegs, Heli Risers
www.TucsonSportRiders.com - Tucson's Premier SportRider Community
   
|
Bently
Needs a life
2012 14r In Blue and no Mods!
Posts: 5428
|
posted November 15, 2010 04:22 AM
I alway put my exhaust on and then warm bike let cool then re tighten. never check them again and never have any issues
|
Shane661
Needs a life
Posts: 11494
|
posted November 15, 2010 05:40 AM
I will do a few heat cycles, maybe ride the bike around a bit, and then retighten. 
|
KawaBonzai
Zone Head
Leader of the Back.
Posts: 537
|
posted November 15, 2010 09:21 PM
Ive learned my lesson, hehe.
____________
PC-III w/USB, Muzzys M14 + Carbon Oval + M10, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Buell Pegs, Heli Risers
www.TucsonSportRiders.com - Tucson's Premier SportRider Community
|
|
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC