If the bolt is from the Parts microfische then it should eb the same.

The parts fische only shows what the part is and where it goes, it is not indicative of what the part actually looks like.

My top bolt also was loose , but didn't look loose till I was washing the bike and it spun . no problem except the heat from the exhaust blued my pipe . I have some blue job on the way to try and remove this . hope it works . Does anyone have some useful tips ?

Wow, thanks for the heads up Joeh, my top bold was loose too, and mine is a 2007 with 3000 miles.

It's a fine thought, resale value, but frankly if anyone buying a Savage can tell an oem header bolt from a hardware store, i'll be very surprised.  However, do torque to spec, i think I cranked mine a bit too tight cauding the broken header I have now.  Enjoy your riding.

Out of all the bolts on my bike (2006) the first one to come loose was the header bolt.  And I mean loose like about to fall off, and I had been checking visually before I ride which is daily.

So yeah, before the pipe heats up, put your hand on that bolt and give it a twist just to make sure!

skatnbnc wrote on 07/14/08 at 05:24:53:


Better Yet. Torque it to about 18 ft/lb (13.3-20.6). had to torque it and the front cyl head to cyl nut (also about 18 ft/lb) several times during the first 2000 miles. Rear cyl head to cyl nut and all 4 cyl head nuts (23 ft/lb) stayed tight after the initial retorque-ing. Exhaust heat in front causes this. I check those 3 nuts about every 1000 miles but they stayed put. now have 8000 miles with no issues.