Torquing CA77 Head Bolts

[garncarz]

Thanks Ed. I had just replaced all the gaskets. Had it all back together. Torque wrench set: 15, 15,15,15,15,15,15, snap! F@ck! Fortunately, Lancaster Honda has 6 studs in stock.

[LOUD MOUSE]

That's terrible.
I torque to 21#. ............lm

Thanks Ed. I had just replaced all the gaskets. Had it all back together. Torque wrench set: 15, 15,15,15,15,15,15, snap! F@ck! Fortunately, Lancaster Honda has 6 studs in stock.

[garncarz]

That's terrible.
I torque to 21#. ............lm

Thanks Ed. I had just replaced all the gaskets. Had it all back together. Torque wrench set: 15, 15,15,15,15,15,15, snap! F@ck! Fortunately, Lancaster Honda has 6 studs in stock.

The service manual says 15#, why 21#? Also, I assume clean and DRY treads, correct?

[garncarz]

Remove the cap nut then double nut the shaft and remove it. Check the threads for aluminum. Make sure they have the top on top as if upside down the shaft can screw in a lot farther than when it's installed correctly. .................lm

I was torquing the head bolts on my CA77 and 6 of the 8 all torqued up at pretty much the same number of turns. But the front outer bolts have gone several turns farther than the rest and the torque wrench still hasn't "clicked".

Is this cause for concern? Do I keep on turning regardless?

There is a top and bottom to the studs? How do you tell?

[G-Man]

Bottom end has more threads....

The outer front studs extend more because they are smaller diameter. Just like elastic; the thinner it is the more stretchy......

G

[garncarz]

Bottom end has more threads....

The outer front studs extend more because they are smaller diameter. Just like elastic; the thinner it is the more stretchy......

G

Got it all back together yesterday and took it fo a ride. Thank for everyone's help.