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Re: Pulling Headcover
Reply #15 - 07/09/10 at 19:32:51

Can't say that I have ever checked the head bolt torque on my '02. Bought the bike used and have been riding it since with no leaks. I do check the valve lash every 4k miles or so. If it bothers you then do it yourself, at least you will know that it was done right. Stay away from the dealerships, the mechanics are a bunch of monkeys with hammers.

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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: Pulling Headcover Reply #16 - 07/10/10 at 12:00:35 Hey RC, I pulled my head cover only to fix the plug cap leak on my '95. I checked the torque on the head bolts, they were fine, and this was at 20,000 miles. I'm sure they had never been touched by the previous two owners. Just my .02 cents.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pulling Headcover Reply #17 - 07/10/10 at 15:38:45 Good point. DIGGER, when you do the head bolts, are you turning them or is it just clicking the wrench?
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Re: Pulling Headcover
Reply #18 - 07/10/10 at 21:12:41

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/10/10 at 15:38:45:

Good point.

DIGGER, when you do the head bolts, are you turning them or is it just clicking the wrench?

Normally (on other engines that do not specifically call for this maintenance), I just click the wrench.

However, on the Savage, the book specifically implies that you remove each head bolt (the four on the top and one each in the front and the back of the cylinder), lube the threads with oil, and torque.

So, that's what I do.

PIA? Yes. Am I worried about blowing a head gasket? No.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pulling Headcover Reply #19 - 07/11/10 at 04:21:31 Ahhh, I didnt realize the book calls for remove/lube ,, thatd pretty much make my ? a bit silly. If you ever decide to sell that thing, just have the potential buyer come in here. Youll surely be able to get top dollar.
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Re: Pulling Headcover
Reply #20 - 07/11/10 at 18:26:16

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/11/10 at 04:21:31:

Ahhh, I didnt realize the book calls for remove/lube ,, thatd pretty much make my ? a bit silly.

If you ever decide to sell that thing, just have the potential buyer come in here. Youll surely be able to get top dollar.

I'm probably gonna keep it a good long time.....that's why I'm so big on the PM.

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