The installation tool was long enough. I think the problem was my reluctance to drill deeper. Which meant (as you know), I couldn't tap for the helicoil deeper. Probably the reason I had to use a 1" fastener, rather than the 1.25" one, because the installed helicoil thread didn't align with any of the remaining original threads in the case.

As I posted in the other thread, I'm done messing with it, and the Thunderheader will be going on the bike in a couple of days (going to wait for the hylomar to set up before putting any oil in the trans).

 

Standard rule of thumb, Internal threads are 1.5 x diameter of said fastener.
(Example)
For a .250 bolt, you need , at a minimum of .375 length of threads.
Any more , is just a waste.


Ride Safe,
Harold

 

Thanks.

It's a 5/16-18 fastener, so my martini affected math equates that to 15/32" of thread. Definitely don't thing the area where the fastener goes in is that thick. Maybe a tad over .375"?

Either way, I'm not tearing into the transmission this year. Which would be the ultimate 'fix' for the problem. As long as it is nothing more than a minor seepage, I'm going to live with it, until the trans takes a dump (highly unlikely)...

 

Okay, I've scoured my 1993 FSM, and I cannot for the life of me find any reference to the torque spec for the headpipe flanges. A good amount of internet searching doesn't seem to come up with a definitive value.

Would 10-15 lb/ft be correct? Or what? Gutentite???

 

If you're talking about where the exhaust bolts to the head my book says 60-80 inlbs.

I usually just use the gutentite setting.

 

Yeah, where the flanges attach to the heads. From all I could glean off the internet, it was 96-120 in/lbs. Just surprised that the FSM didn't have any reference to it. I'll tighten them to 75 in/lbs and go from there.

 

Got it all on. The Kuryakan floorboard spacers are a definite necessity. Heat shields were a real puzzle. I'm still a bit uncertain about the one from the rear cylinder, but it's ON!

On to the next repair: Handlebar replacement...

 

Did you start it up yet?

 

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Got it all on. The Kuryakan floorboard spacers are a definite necessity. Heat shields were a real puzzle. I'm still a bit uncertain about the one from the rear cylinder, but it's ON!QUOTE]


Looks good! Need a video with sound!

Ride Safe,
harold

 

I found the torque specs for mine in chapter 4.