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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Anybody know what size tork head to remove cylinder head bolts on a 103 motor?
Manual is hiding specs if it's in there.

1/2" socket fits tight but a bit hesitant to reef on it.

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should be 1/2" 12 point socket
 
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That worked, thanks.

Appears there is a external torx socket, but the 1/2" worked well.

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Sounds like someone is having fun!
 
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Sounds like someone is having fun!



Ya, been awhile since I worked on a bike, but got the garage cleared up enough to start.

Got down to the head bolts and the tendenitous hasn't healed in my arms enough to tackle them, Reindeer was nice enough to come over and loosen them up for me, chat a bit and have a few beers, thanks again Reindeer btw

Heads will be packed up tommorrow and hopefully fed ex's monday.
 
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Cool. Be glad you have some room to work in though.

 
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I forget. How far you going with this one?
 
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Originally Posted by soft 02
I forget. How far you going with this one?
For a start

Stage 2 1.9 cylinder head and milling head to get 10-1 CR
TR 590G camshaft
Rinehart 2 into 1 pipe
DK Air cleaner
PowerComander module and Auto Tune

Should get me a 100-100 hp/tq no problem, probably more though, we'll see.

This should make her a bit more perky, but we'll see what happens and what else is needed, ie, clutch work, main gearing, etc

Already changed shocks and springs, probably add a True Track and then see what happens and how the stash fund is going.


To bad your so far away, I have a bit of extra room.


Al
 
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